Thank you, Seamus, for this very moving and thoughtful piece. Your description of the children at the Holy Communion ceremony is delightful. It convinces me that children at that young age (perhaps es
This is a very sad article which says a lot about the state of morale of the Irish clergy (If Fr Donovan is indeed Irish). What saddens me is its lack of theological depth and special pleading. The Se
Just think about this--wonderful preparation for Confirmation throughout the year, inspirational talks, mini-retreats etc. all culminating in a beautiful Confirmation ceremony. And then Seamus tells u
Well spotted, Padraig! I can say "YES" to that. I have experienced that after my years in primary education and being involved with First Holy Communion and Confirmation. The limousine and entertainer
It is hard to take the Church's teaching on Life Issues seriously, when Church teaching goes so far as to depict young and not so young married couples, who use contraception to plan their families, a
Padraig McCarthy @1.
It appears we have something in common Padraig. We are both selective in what we read in the weekend edition of the Irish Times. You do not read Ross O'Carroll Kelly's weekly arti
A child dies on this rotating sphere every 10 seconds of malnutrition. I really don't think it was a kick in the teeth that he was offering up to those people (Shaun @ #1). It was possibly a reminde
Hello Willie #14...I am commenting on your words: "Fast forward two thousand years and the shepherd has become a figure head and the eleven assistants have become irrelevant." The scripture says, "The
At the Eucharistic Celebration on on Friday 16th May, Pope reflected on the best way for people to get to know Jesus, describing it as the most important work in their lives. He warned that studying
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May 17 2014Thank you, Seamus, for this very moving and thoughtful piece. Your description of the children at the Holy Communion ceremony is delightful. It convinces me that children at that young age (perhaps es
The Catholic Church is Beyond Reform
May 15 2014This is a very sad article which says a lot about the state of morale of the Irish clergy (If Fr Donovan is indeed Irish). What saddens me is its lack of theological depth and special pleading. The Se
The Catholic Church is Beyond Reform
May 15 2014Well said Darlene @17.
The Hamster Wheel of Sacramental Routine:
May 17 2014Just think about this--wonderful preparation for Confirmation throughout the year, inspirational talks, mini-retreats etc. all culminating in a beautiful Confirmation ceremony. And then Seamus tells u
The Hamster Wheel of Sacramental Routine:
May 17 2014Well spotted, Padraig! I can say "YES" to that. I have experienced that after my years in primary education and being involved with First Holy Communion and Confirmation. The limousine and entertainer
Church urged to be more open in debate
May 15 2014It is hard to take the Church's teaching on Life Issues seriously, when Church teaching goes so far as to depict young and not so young married couples, who use contraception to plan their families, a
The Hamster Wheel of Sacramental Routine:
May 17 2014Padraig McCarthy @1. It appears we have something in common Padraig. We are both selective in what we read in the weekend edition of the Irish Times. You do not read Ross O'Carroll Kelly's weekly arti
Church urged to be more open in debate
May 15 2014A child dies on this rotating sphere every 10 seconds of malnutrition. I really don't think it was a kick in the teeth that he was offering up to those people (Shaun @ #1). It was possibly a reminde
The Catholic Church is Beyond Reform
May 15 2014Hello Willie #14...I am commenting on your words: "Fast forward two thousand years and the shepherd has become a figure head and the eleven assistants have become irrelevant." The scripture says, "The
The Catholic Church is Beyond Reform
May 15 2014At the Eucharistic Celebration on on Friday 16th May, Pope reflected on the best way for people to get to know Jesus, describing it as the most important work in their lives. He warned that studying
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