One reaction to this article is “So What?” To which there are two answers. One: Be grateful for one’s own Catholicism. The others are unaware of what they are missing. It is not a numbers ga
Shaun@12, the liturgical changes we have experienced in the last couple of years have certainly been a factor in the demise in the practice of our faith.
If every Tom, Dick, and Harry is a mystic, the term has really no meaning! Luther was not a mystic but a man of faith, I would say. Luther's wife complained to him, "We used to pray much more when we
Once again our thanks to Brendan for another excellent piece, deeply sad but true. How come we never hear English, Scottish or Welsh priests reflect on the causes of our demise the way that Irish pri
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/records-show-john-paul-ii-could-have-intervened-abuse-crisis-didnt
I am also happy to say that, for once, I can agree with Shaun.
I would also like to bring to
Tom Andre @9, you misrepresent me. Liturgical changes are a factor in the demise of the faith. Even Cardinal Ratzinger would agree with me!
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"I am convinced that the ecclesial crisis in which we find
I thought everyone was required to be devoted to God and the people. Or have I misread the commandments ?
Paul's 'Scriptural writings' ?
Shaun, do you actually read the Scriptures ?
According to 1 Tim
On the question of blessing oneself in public, how could I have forgotten to mention Ronnie Delaney's action after he had won the 1500m final in the 1956 Olympics? I've just revisited it on line, and
Joe O'Leary #8
Mysticism "Begins in mist, centers on I, ends in schism!"
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Pantomime stuff, Joe. As you well know Jesus of Nazareth was, above all other human attributes, a mystic - someone who comm
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Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014@ 8 and @ 13. A great Irish priest maybe but what about a dad and a husband?
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014One reaction to this article is “So What?” To which there are two answers. One: Be grateful for one’s own Catholicism. The others are unaware of what they are missing. It is not a numbers ga
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Shaun@12, the liturgical changes we have experienced in the last couple of years have certainly been a factor in the demise in the practice of our faith.
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014If every Tom, Dick, and Harry is a mystic, the term has really no meaning! Luther was not a mystic but a man of faith, I would say. Luther's wife complained to him, "We used to pray much more when we
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Once again our thanks to Brendan for another excellent piece, deeply sad but true. How come we never hear English, Scottish or Welsh priests reflect on the causes of our demise the way that Irish pri
The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/records-show-john-paul-ii-could-have-intervened-abuse-crisis-didnt I am also happy to say that, for once, I can agree with Shaun. I would also like to bring to
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Tom Andre @9, you misrepresent me. Liturgical changes are a factor in the demise of the faith. Even Cardinal Ratzinger would agree with me! - "I am convinced that the ecclesial crisis in which we find
Statement of the Association of Catholic Priests – Pope Francis and the ordination of married men.
April 12 2014I thought everyone was required to be devoted to God and the people. Or have I misread the commandments ? Paul's 'Scriptural writings' ? Shaun, do you actually read the Scriptures ? According to 1 Tim
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014On the question of blessing oneself in public, how could I have forgotten to mention Ronnie Delaney's action after he had won the 1500m final in the 1956 Olympics? I've just revisited it on line, and
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Joe O'Leary #8 Mysticism "Begins in mist, centers on I, ends in schism!" . Pantomime stuff, Joe. As you well know Jesus of Nazareth was, above all other human attributes, a mystic - someone who comm
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