One point that Fergal Sweeney did NOT mention is that the Murphy Report on Dublin includes criticism of Archbishop John Charles McQuaid even though he died in in 1973 and the inquiry was supposed to
Fair enough. At a time when suspicion is draped over all priests (1 in 50?) from (it seems) even the highest earthly authority of the Church, it's only right that everyone involved is respected and th
At the risk of increasing the task, it is important that the Commission of Investigation do not consider the religious run mother and baby homes in isolation: other such homes, including county homes,
Thank you Seamus for your rambling thoughts,you bring such clarity to the situation we Catholics find ourselves in.
For me, the most salient point you made is under the heading( Reality) and I quo
Sean O'Conaill (1) raises a very good point.
In the Liturgy of the Mass, the bidding prayers are referred to as the "Prayers of the Faithful"? Apart from these, all prayers at Mass reflect the think
As always Seamus Ahearne's contribution is refreshing and stimulating.His reflections are the overflow of his pastoral experience with people in their day-to-day joys and sorrows, All this reminds me
"While there was embarrassment in defeat, there was no embarrassment among the players wearing their religious faith on their sleeves - at least among those from South America. (The more sophisticated
And you do know, of course, that the penalty kick was invented by a Co. Armagh man, Willie McCrum, in the village of Milford, in 1889/1890? If I had been paying more attention to 'Sunday Miscellany' l
The bishops thought that the Vatican wanted only "observations" on the new translation, not a judgement for or against it; and the Vatican ignored the "observations".
Séamus wrote: "... if the Conference of Bishops had looked at the translation; they couldn’t in conscience have passed it. I presume they waved it by with a cursory glance."
I don't think that this
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July 18 2014One point that Fergal Sweeney did NOT mention is that the Murphy Report on Dublin includes criticism of Archbishop John Charles McQuaid even though he died in in 1973 and the inquiry was supposed to
ACP Statement on appointment of Yvonne Murphy
July 18 2014Fair enough. At a time when suspicion is draped over all priests (1 in 50?) from (it seems) even the highest earthly authority of the Church, it's only right that everyone involved is respected and th
ACP Statement on appointment of Yvonne Murphy
July 18 2014At the risk of increasing the task, it is important that the Commission of Investigation do not consider the religious run mother and baby homes in isolation: other such homes, including county homes,
Rambling thoughts on the way to/from a Funeral.
July 12 2014Thank you Seamus for your rambling thoughts,you bring such clarity to the situation we Catholics find ourselves in. For me, the most salient point you made is under the heading( Reality) and I quo
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Rambling thoughts on the way to/from a Funeral.
July 12 2014As always Seamus Ahearne's contribution is refreshing and stimulating.His reflections are the overflow of his pastoral experience with people in their day-to-day joys and sorrows, All this reminds me
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July 16 2014And you do know, of course, that the penalty kick was invented by a Co. Armagh man, Willie McCrum, in the village of Milford, in 1889/1890? If I had been paying more attention to 'Sunday Miscellany' l
Rambling thoughts on the way to/from a Funeral.
July 12 2014The bishops thought that the Vatican wanted only "observations" on the new translation, not a judgement for or against it; and the Vatican ignored the "observations".
Rambling thoughts on the way to/from a Funeral.
July 12 2014Séamus wrote: "... if the Conference of Bishops had looked at the translation; they couldn’t in conscience have passed it. I presume they waved it by with a cursory glance." I don't think that this
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