I'm a professionally qualified scientist, and I can confirm that the theory of evolution is just that - a theory. There are problems with it and nobody can deny that. There are missing bits in the fos
I remember a lecture given by Rev. Prof. Liam Ryan in Maynooth in 1970 in which he said that asking why there were so few vocation now (1970!) should be followed by another question, why were there so
If we believe the fundamental truths of the Christian faith, then we believe that God created us in his own image, endowed us with immortal souls, specially creates each human soul at conception, and
Could the crisis in vocations be related to the fact that the vast majority of teenagers and young adults have completely abandoned the faith into which they have been baptised. Apart from blaming th
By way of clarification.
On questions of conscience I have to rely greatly on the Vatican documents, on the Catechism and on Blessed John Henry Newman.
There are three possible freedoms associated wit
Con, Joe, MJT, Eddie, W. Wordsworth,curious how the male members of the Church don't seem to mind being bound in freedom. The nuns would not have had a problem with Humanae Vitae.
Brendan, with respect you are whistling in the dark, for the following reasons;
1. The Irish Bishops have been selected, by Pope John Paul II and his successor Pope Benedict XVI.
2. They were selected
Nuala@26: "Con, how can a 'bound' conscience be free?"
I think that most practising Catholics would conscientiously follow a well known catchphrase that is older than Con or HV: "With one bound s/he
@25.
'of mice and men' would that Lambruschini had the courage of his convictions. He wouldn't even have lost his head like Thomas More. How , Joe, can any male cleric who knows what you know remain s
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June 24 2014I'm a professionally qualified scientist, and I can confirm that the theory of evolution is just that - a theory. There are problems with it and nobody can deny that. There are missing bits in the fos
Denial is not an option for bishops
June 23 2014I remember a lecture given by Rev. Prof. Liam Ryan in Maynooth in 1970 in which he said that asking why there were so few vocation now (1970!) should be followed by another question, why were there so
‘Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults’ and ‘the Fall’
June 24 2014If we believe the fundamental truths of the Christian faith, then we believe that God created us in his own image, endowed us with immortal souls, specially creates each human soul at conception, and
Denial is not an option for bishops
June 23 2014Could the crisis in vocations be related to the fact that the vast majority of teenagers and young adults have completely abandoned the faith into which they have been baptised. Apart from blaming th
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014By way of clarification. On questions of conscience I have to rely greatly on the Vatican documents, on the Catechism and on Blessed John Henry Newman. There are three possible freedoms associated wit
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014Con, Joe, MJT, Eddie, W. Wordsworth,curious how the male members of the Church don't seem to mind being bound in freedom. The nuns would not have had a problem with Humanae Vitae.
Denial is not an option for bishops
June 23 2014Brendan, with respect you are whistling in the dark, for the following reasons; 1. The Irish Bishops have been selected, by Pope John Paul II and his successor Pope Benedict XVI. 2. They were selected
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014Nuala@26: "Con, how can a 'bound' conscience be free?" I think that most practising Catholics would conscientiously follow a well known catchphrase that is older than Con or HV: "With one bound s/he
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014Nuala, See W.Wordsworth`s "Nuns Fret Not at Their Convent’s Narrow Room" about the paradox of finding freedom in discipline.
The priest: from oracle to ignoramus
June 16 2014@25. 'of mice and men' would that Lambruschini had the courage of his convictions. He wouldn't even have lost his head like Thomas More. How , Joe, can any male cleric who knows what you know remain s
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