On the subject of the Requiem Mass for your friend, it struck me that the repugnant clericalism which is the bane of our church is still very much alive, as seen in that “cohort of concelebrants”
#43 "If human weakness is “aboriginal” does it not follow that the depravity referred to above was present at the moment of “human generation?”
A weakness creates only the potential for moral
#41 It was in a society formed by Christian fragmentation - the USA - that the evil of Catholic clerical abuse of children was first brought into the light of day - not in any society where integrali
In Africa magazine July/August (p.3) Pope Francis is quoted from conversation with Bishop of Xingu-' National Conferences should make bold proposals'. A book 'Ordaining Community Leaders', by Dom Lobi
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There is agreement on some matters. I regard Divine inspiration as meaning that God inspired the human authors of the sacred books. Making full use of their own faculties and powers, he acted in
Apologies firstly for using a cliche but reading some of the comments on the bishops' response the first thing I thought was 'it's not WHO is right or wrong but WHAT is right'.
I find myself in sympat
"current deliberations on marriage in part refer to Christ’s own interpretation of the phrase “male and female He created them.”"
Opponents of gay marriage have used this text in a totally flims
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The first three paragraphs are helpful. Genesis from 1.1 onwards has to be taken seriously. Not alone does it deal with “Divine greatness and providence” but the whole question of Divine goo
I hope those of you who wish to marry can marry one day. Enforcing celibacy on any human being is barbarism and not natural.
I know this from bitter experience which is why I have now officially left
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Since human beings are made in the image and likeness of God there has to be much in the ambient culture that is good. The Church at times learns from the culture. However the Church has gifts f
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Rambling thoughts on the way to/from a Funeral.
July 12 2014On the subject of the Requiem Mass for your friend, it struck me that the repugnant clericalism which is the bane of our church is still very much alive, as seen in that “cohort of concelebrants”
‘Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults’ and ‘the Fall’
June 24 2014#43 "If human weakness is “aboriginal” does it not follow that the depravity referred to above was present at the moment of “human generation?” A weakness creates only the potential for moral
‘Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults’ and ‘the Fall’
June 24 2014#41 It was in a society formed by Christian fragmentation - the USA - that the evil of Catholic clerical abuse of children was first brought into the light of day - not in any society where integrali
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) responding to the letter of reply from the Irish bishops to the ACP submissions at a meeting with representatives of the Irish bishops on 04 June, 2014.
July 6 2014In Africa magazine July/August (p.3) Pope Francis is quoted from conversation with Bishop of Xingu-' National Conferences should make bold proposals'. A book 'Ordaining Community Leaders', by Dom Lobi
‘Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults’ and ‘the Fall’
June 24 2014#40 There is agreement on some matters. I regard Divine inspiration as meaning that God inspired the human authors of the sacred books. Making full use of their own faculties and powers, he acted in
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) responding to the letter of reply from the Irish bishops to the ACP submissions at a meeting with representatives of the Irish bishops on 04 June, 2014.
July 6 2014Apologies firstly for using a cliche but reading some of the comments on the bishops' response the first thing I thought was 'it's not WHO is right or wrong but WHAT is right'. I find myself in sympat
‘Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults’ and ‘the Fall’
June 24 2014"current deliberations on marriage in part refer to Christ’s own interpretation of the phrase “male and female He created them.”" Opponents of gay marriage have used this text in a totally flims
‘Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults’ and ‘the Fall’
June 24 2014#39 The first three paragraphs are helpful. Genesis from 1.1 onwards has to be taken seriously. Not alone does it deal with “Divine greatness and providence” but the whole question of Divine goo
Married priests and their return to public ministry: some considerations
June 27 2014I hope those of you who wish to marry can marry one day. Enforcing celibacy on any human being is barbarism and not natural. I know this from bitter experience which is why I have now officially left
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) responding to the letter of reply from the Irish bishops to the ACP submissions at a meeting with representatives of the Irish bishops on 04 June, 2014.
July 6 2014#20 Since human beings are made in the image and likeness of God there has to be much in the ambient culture that is good. The Church at times learns from the culture. However the Church has gifts f
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