Cardinal John Henry Newman, in his Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, wrote "In a higher world it is otherwise, but here below to live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed o
I see that three bishops in England have spoken out in favour of the possibility of ordaining married men to the priesthood. Bishop Seamus Cunningham said he would be making his views known to the bi
John @17,
Some of the most God fearing people I know are environmentalists. They constantly have their minds on the "future generation". Yet, they are not drawn to church despite most of them being
John, the Catechism is full of activity ideas. As an example there are the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy - enough to keep us all occupied for a lifetime. All that stuff is meant to go hand in
That is a beautiful reflection from Brendan Hoban! Death and Resurrection are the themes this week and I just have to relate that two hours before my mother-in-law, Mary, passed peacefully last Wednes
The Catholics who do not attend Mass on Sundays are not necessarily people who do not pray and worship God. There are many ways to serve God. It is often assumed that the Catholic Church pactices al
I brought two of my adult children to see the film last evening. They thought it very dark but also very good. I think it gave them an insight into the priesthood of which they were not aware. They
Con Devree, the bishops and priests have the responsibility to teach and form the people. If that has not been done, but rather the people have been formed by the popular anti-Christian media, then th
Re Kieran #14
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The 700,000 is just 250,000 – 300,000 short of the number of Catholics who are regular attenders at Mass on Sundays in Ireland. Many priests provide a choice of three Masses at the
Joe@9, what an excellent and succinct analysis. I have only really begun to think about this issue of homosexual clergy in our Church relatively recently. Many years ago I had read a major article in
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Statement of the Association of Catholic Priests – Pope Francis and the ordination of married men.
April 12 2014Cardinal John Henry Newman, in his Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, wrote "In a higher world it is otherwise, but here below to live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed o
Statement of the Association of Catholic Priests – Pope Francis and the ordination of married men.
April 12 2014I see that three bishops in England have spoken out in favour of the possibility of ordaining married men to the priesthood. Bishop Seamus Cunningham said he would be making his views known to the bi
Married men could be ordained priests if world’s bishops agree – Pope Francis
April 11 2014John @17, Some of the most God fearing people I know are environmentalists. They constantly have their minds on the "future generation". Yet, they are not drawn to church despite most of them being
Married men could be ordained priests if world’s bishops agree – Pope Francis
April 11 2014John, the Catechism is full of activity ideas. As an example there are the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy - enough to keep us all occupied for a lifetime. All that stuff is meant to go hand in
The pull of Good Friday
April 14 2014That is a beautiful reflection from Brendan Hoban! Death and Resurrection are the themes this week and I just have to relate that two hours before my mother-in-law, Mary, passed peacefully last Wednes
Married men could be ordained priests if world’s bishops agree – Pope Francis
April 11 2014The Catholics who do not attend Mass on Sundays are not necessarily people who do not pray and worship God. There are many ways to serve God. It is often assumed that the Catholic Church pactices al
Calvary- John Michael McDonagh’s New Film
April 14 2014I brought two of my adult children to see the film last evening. They thought it very dark but also very good. I think it gave them an insight into the priesthood of which they were not aware. They
Married men could be ordained priests if world’s bishops agree – Pope Francis
April 11 2014Con Devree, the bishops and priests have the responsibility to teach and form the people. If that has not been done, but rather the people have been formed by the popular anti-Christian media, then th
Married men could be ordained priests if world’s bishops agree – Pope Francis
April 11 2014Re Kieran #14 - The 700,000 is just 250,000 – 300,000 short of the number of Catholics who are regular attenders at Mass on Sundays in Ireland. Many priests provide a choice of three Masses at the
Statement of the Association of Catholic Priests – Pope Francis and the ordination of married men.
April 12 2014Joe@9, what an excellent and succinct analysis. I have only really begun to think about this issue of homosexual clergy in our Church relatively recently. Many years ago I had read a major article in
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