Padraig McCarthy @17.
You are right to point out the limitations and errors of systems such as the Political, the Judicial,the Media and the Church. All these institutions are made up of human beings
There are interesting articles in (the Jesuit) America magazine and in Forbes magazine by Kevin Clarke and Eamonn Fingleton respectively regarding this fake scandal. I see that these critical commenta
mjt@16:
Yes, there is the individual factor in being unable to admit error. But in my experience, the hierarchy is no more prone to that than other groups. One difference in this is that the church ha
Pádraig McCarthy @ 14: Individuals may be more or less stubborn in refusing to accept reality or insecure and vain enough so as to be unable to admit to error, and no doubt venality is widespread acr
"Once upon a time the priest knew everything."
Not just the priest - and the bishop. Not just once upon a time.
I have encountered medical doctors who knew everything, and I knew nothing. A bank manag
As is his wont, Sean O'Conaill has penned a very thoughtful and cogently argued piece on the ACI website which is very relevant to this discussion on the Tuam Babies case. I would commend it to all.
It is necessary to continue to challenge the CDF on their behaviour, and I'm glad the American ACP have written a letter. We know, though, that the CDF will probably remain "stiff-necked". We must be
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The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014Padraig McCarthy @17. You are right to point out the limitations and errors of systems such as the Political, the Judicial,the Media and the Church. All these institutions are made up of human beings
Tuam babies
June 13 2014There are interesting articles in (the Jesuit) America magazine and in Forbes magazine by Kevin Clarke and Eamonn Fingleton respectively regarding this fake scandal. I see that these critical commenta
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014mjt@16: Yes, there is the individual factor in being unable to admit error. But in my experience, the hierarchy is no more prone to that than other groups. One difference in this is that the church ha
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014Pádraig McCarthy @ 14: Individuals may be more or less stubborn in refusing to accept reality or insecure and vain enough so as to be unable to admit to error, and no doubt venality is widespread acr
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014Hence, WISDOM, is deemed to be better than silver and gold!
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014"Once upon a time the priest knew everything." Not just the priest - and the bishop. Not just once upon a time. I have encountered medical doctors who knew everything, and I knew nothing. A bank manag
The cumulative effect of scandals has a devastating impact on the Church
June 17 2014Each of us slides along the spectrum from complicit stone-thrower to caught adulteress.
Tuam babies
June 13 2014As is his wont, Sean O'Conaill has penned a very thoughtful and cogently argued piece on the ACI website which is very relevant to this discussion on the Tuam Babies case. I would commend it to all.
Association of U.S. Catholic Priests criticize head of doctrinal congregation for rebuke of LCWR
June 18 2014It is necessary to continue to challenge the CDF on their behaviour, and I'm glad the American ACP have written a letter. We know, though, that the CDF will probably remain "stiff-necked". We must be
Will the U.S. bishops follow Pope Francis?
June 12 2014I hope they follow Christ!
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