This may be the first time I've agreed with Shaun@4 but on this I agree with him heartily. Bernard Kennedy@5 is right too. Even on the saint-making industry, however, despite the best of good universa
In 1983 Pope John Paul 2 visited Salvador and prayed at Romero's Tomb- allowing photographs to be taken of gesture. In 1997 Pope John Paul 2- declared Archbishop Romero ' a Servant of God' officially
Great observations Sean O'Conaill.
I find it irksome that traditionalists blame the decline in Mass attendance, vocations, etc. on the changes introduced after Vatican II. - as if there were no other
I come from, as you all will know, from the conservative/traditionalist standpoint, and I am not content with the rush to canonise these two popes. What's the rush? Why skip miracles, and why accept p
Michael Cleary was quite possibly the best Irish priest -- his late night phone-in radio programmes were goldmines of spiritual and human insight. He had his flaws, but who does not? Rahner's vague di
It lifts my heart to see athletes make the sign of the cross as they run onto the field of play. Likewise, I have seen in my travels non-Christians unashamedly displaying their faith in public and hav
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? I should be very worried if it were not. It is the World against the Truth as always. The trouble with the Irish Church is
I have to agree with Paul V and Seamus Ahearne here. I'm extremely uncomfortable about these canonisations as indeed many of us are. However, I can understand Pope Francis's dilemma and do not envy hi
It seems to me that the 8 Cardinal Advisers had plenty of time to yell, "Francie, STOP!" Time for Rodriguez Maradiaga to get the remaining seven ducks in line.
Another thing that keeps bugging me: th
Karl Rahner got it exactly right when he said:
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“The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will not exist at all.” And: “The number one cause of atheism is Christians.”
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How many
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The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014This may be the first time I've agreed with Shaun@4 but on this I agree with him heartily. Bernard Kennedy@5 is right too. Even on the saint-making industry, however, despite the best of good universa
The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014In 1983 Pope John Paul 2 visited Salvador and prayed at Romero's Tomb- allowing photographs to be taken of gesture. In 1997 Pope John Paul 2- declared Archbishop Romero ' a Servant of God' officially
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Great observations Sean O'Conaill. I find it irksome that traditionalists blame the decline in Mass attendance, vocations, etc. on the changes introduced after Vatican II. - as if there were no other
The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014I come from, as you all will know, from the conservative/traditionalist standpoint, and I am not content with the rush to canonise these two popes. What's the rush? Why skip miracles, and why accept p
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Michael Cleary was quite possibly the best Irish priest -- his late night phone-in radio programmes were goldmines of spiritual and human insight. He had his flaws, but who does not? Rahner's vague di
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014It lifts my heart to see athletes make the sign of the cross as they run onto the field of play. Likewise, I have seen in my travels non-Christians unashamedly displaying their faith in public and hav
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? I should be very worried if it were not. It is the World against the Truth as always. The trouble with the Irish Church is
The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014I have to agree with Paul V and Seamus Ahearne here. I'm extremely uncomfortable about these canonisations as indeed many of us are. However, I can understand Pope Francis's dilemma and do not envy hi
The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014It seems to me that the 8 Cardinal Advisers had plenty of time to yell, "Francie, STOP!" Time for Rodriguez Maradiaga to get the remaining seven ducks in line. Another thing that keeps bugging me: th
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Karl Rahner got it exactly right when he said: . “The Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will not exist at all.” And: “The number one cause of atheism is Christians.” . How many
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