Well said, Cardinal Lehmann, soon to be 'layman' if he continues speaking out so courageously! Wonder is he about to retire? He's right, of course, but I suppose old habits of passivity and blind obed
A senior German Cardinal has called on national churches to speak up more courageously in their dialogue with Rome, claiming that their lack of courage has made Rome “over-powerful”.
How has Car
Lloyd @ #8 said:
''I think the greatest feat of the greatest Pope will be making the papacy obsolete and from what I’m reading, Pope Francis may well be on his way.''
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Christ @ Mt. 16:17-19 said:
Among other things, the selective nature of the sources quoted by Ms McAleese, the misrepresentations of Lumen Gentium and of Blessed John XXIII, the sweeping generalizations, the gratuitous theoretic
Christine Buckley who died today was a person who auffered and had courage and spoke out of that personal experience. This not something one can say of many in leadership in the church. Much of wha
It is difficult to know why Pope Francis has NOT yet met with victims of clergy sexual abuse. But I've a feeling he simply hasn't broken the mould of 'thinking' about us as healers of the Church, but
Shaun @7&9
They must feel the pain and somehow bring it to Christ so He can heal them. There are people in the Church who can help with this, though they may be hard to find
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Attributing causality is a risky business, I think. How far back does one go? Rather like the idea that each of us is the product and clone of thousand ancestors, it becomes mind-bogglingly impossi
Sebastian, the movie is not so successful -- no award at the Oscars. You are enraged by the events that happened in the movie -- but check them against real life -- and ask where the primary blame for
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National churches should stand up to the Vatican
March 12 2014Well said, Cardinal Lehmann, soon to be 'layman' if he continues speaking out so courageously! Wonder is he about to retire? He's right, of course, but I suppose old habits of passivity and blind obed
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March 13 2014thanks for the good reflection God bless you. if you can please send daily readings and homily to my mail. thank Justin
National churches should stand up to the Vatican
March 12 2014A senior German Cardinal has called on national churches to speak up more courageously in their dialogue with Rome, claiming that their lack of courage has made Rome “over-powerful”. How has Car
Shared governance of the Church by pope and bishops needs to be restored
March 8 2014Lloyd @ #8 said: ''I think the greatest feat of the greatest Pope will be making the papacy obsolete and from what I’m reading, Pope Francis may well be on his way.'' - Christ @ Mt. 16:17-19 said:
Shared governance of the Church by pope and bishops needs to be restored
March 8 2014Among other things, the selective nature of the sources quoted by Ms McAleese, the misrepresentations of Lumen Gentium and of Blessed John XXIII, the sweeping generalizations, the gratuitous theoretic
Pope Francis must meet with victims of abuse
March 7 2014Christine Buckley who died today was a person who auffered and had courage and spoke out of that personal experience. This not something one can say of many in leadership in the church. Much of wha
Pope Francis must meet with victims of abuse
March 7 2014It is difficult to know why Pope Francis has NOT yet met with victims of clergy sexual abuse. But I've a feeling he simply hasn't broken the mould of 'thinking' about us as healers of the Church, but
Did the Council of Trent enable the sex abuse scandal?
March 1 2014Shaun @7&9 They must feel the pain and somehow bring it to Christ so He can heal them. There are people in the Church who can help with this, though they may be hard to find ---------------------
Did the Council of Trent enable the sex abuse scandal?
March 1 2014Attributing causality is a risky business, I think. How far back does one go? Rather like the idea that each of us is the product and clone of thousand ancestors, it becomes mind-bogglingly impossi
Mix of fact and fiction in ‘Philomena’ takes from its impact
December 12 2013Sebastian, the movie is not so successful -- no award at the Oscars. You are enraged by the events that happened in the movie -- but check them against real life -- and ask where the primary blame for
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