Evangelii Gaudium is a far more readable and interesting document that any of Benedict XVI's encyclicals, The latter were widely distributed in Italy as cheap pamphlets, and given the popularity of Pa
The problems outlined in #5 are real. But they are derivative from spiritual deficiencies or lack of faith. I think #5 adds weight to the view that all problems in the Church are spiritual. The rem
I(iii) Women in the Church
Almost twenty years ago I volunteered to become a member of a children's liturgy group.
Women are not permitted to read the Gospel in the church during the celebration of th
A good test of interest in the Francis tide: is Francis' letter "The Joy of the Gospel" being used? Is there any enthusiasm for it? Are copies of it readily available in parishes? After seven months,
Strictly, the word in the title should have been “uninterested”, not “disinterested”, and the difference between the meanings of the words has rarely been more interesting. The Irish bishops
'Beware of discouragement; it is the death of the soul.'
(The motto of Frédéric Ozanam, founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul.)
I leave that reminder with you, Tony et alia. Keep the pressure
Bishops sometimes call the curia "the bureaucracy of nothing" -- this article makes me see why -- it is possible to reform a mafia, a KGB, a CIA or any well-organized phalanx of bureaucrats, but how d
Tony - rise above it. Don't let the bishops hurt you. They say these things because they are threatened by Truth and want to feel secure in their power and control. Don't let it get to you. Your b
A personal comment on the bishops' response to the question of censored priests.
When the bishops say that the CDF does dialogues with those of us who have been censored they are directly challenging
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Are our bishops disinterested in the Francis tide?
July 7 2014Evangelii Gaudium is a far more readable and interesting document that any of Benedict XVI's encyclicals, The latter were widely distributed in Italy as cheap pamphlets, and given the popularity of Pa
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June 25 2014The problems outlined in #5 are real. But they are derivative from spiritual deficiencies or lack of faith. I think #5 adds weight to the view that all problems in the Church are spiritual. The rem
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 2014I(iii) Women in the Church Almost twenty years ago I volunteered to become a member of a children's liturgy group. Women are not permitted to read the Gospel in the church during the celebration of th
Are our bishops disinterested in the Francis tide?
July 7 2014A good test of interest in the Francis tide: is Francis' letter "The Joy of the Gospel" being used? Is there any enthusiasm for it? Are copies of it readily available in parishes? After seven months,
Are our bishops disinterested in the Francis tide?
July 7 2014Strictly, the word in the title should have been “uninterested”, not “disinterested”, and the difference between the meanings of the words has rarely been more interesting. The Irish bishops
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'Beware of discouragement; it is the death of the soul.' (The motto of Frédéric Ozanam, founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul.) I leave that reminder with you, Tony et alia. Keep the pressure
Are our bishops disinterested in the Francis tide?
July 7 2014Bishops sometimes call the curia "the bureaucracy of nothing" -- this article makes me see why -- it is possible to reform a mafia, a KGB, a CIA or any well-organized phalanx of bureaucrats, but how d
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@Tony Flannery For our bishops, power is everything , but integrity means nothing.
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 2014Tony - rise above it. Don't let the bishops hurt you. They say these things because they are threatened by Truth and want to feel secure in their power and control. Don't let it get to you. Your b
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 2014A personal comment on the bishops' response to the question of censored priests. When the bishops say that the CDF does dialogues with those of us who have been censored they are directly challenging
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