Cardinal Conway commented at the 1971 Synod that Irish clergy -- "non nobis, Domine, non nobis" -- have had no problem with celibacy. Paul VI asked the Synod fathers if they approved of the Pope ordai
Kevin # 18
Just one clarification.
The sentence “Your comment is a clear answer to the second –the action was “above board” but at odds with Truth (Love).” #17, refers to Pope Francis not P
Thank you for this topic.
If it be true that this is a man made rule, then we face a crucial point and it is this: the Eucharist is Christ's gift to us all.
Pope Benedict himself says it like this: "
As far as I know the only Irish bishop to speak out on this recently is Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. As a body Irish bishops have been singularly torpid since the arrival of Pope Francis - to the exte
Jo O'Sullivan @60.
Thanks Jo.
Paddy Ferry @61.
Thanks Paddy for your long comment much of which I agree with.
I would like, if I can, to fade out of this whole discussion. I have to question my motive
As ever Brendan Hoban's words in The Western People hit the right note. Priesthood is in crisis and I believe that there is an current agenda, I think in many ways it is particular to Ireland, amongs
I have been very uncomfortable about strong judgements being made about people who can no longer defend themselves i.e. Fr Michael Cleary and Phyllis Hamilton so I "switched off" a bit but it is hard
Thank you for another great article.
Though I am hopeful the celibacy issue will finally be discussed, I am afraid if left to the bishops, it will not change, as many, many are conservative. And my on
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Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
May 2 2014Cardinal Conway commented at the 1971 Synod that Irish clergy -- "non nobis, Domine, non nobis" -- have had no problem with celibacy. Paul VI asked the Synod fathers if they approved of the Pope ordai
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
May 2 2014mjt: the Nuncio - I heard him preach at a Mass in Cork in 2013. He is certainly not asleep, but very much alive in the Faith.
The Politics of Saint-Making
April 23 2014Kevin # 18 Just one clarification. The sentence “Your comment is a clear answer to the second –the action was “above board” but at odds with Truth (Love).” #17, refers to Pope Francis not P
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
May 2 2014Sean @2, If they are not as alive as we`d like, maybe it is the nuncio who has put them in that state?
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
May 2 2014Thank you for this topic. If it be true that this is a man made rule, then we face a crucial point and it is this: the Eucharist is Christ's gift to us all. Pope Benedict himself says it like this: "
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
May 2 2014As far as I know the only Irish bishop to speak out on this recently is Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. As a body Irish bishops have been singularly torpid since the arrival of Pope Francis - to the exte
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014Jo O'Sullivan @60. Thanks Jo. Paddy Ferry @61. Thanks Paddy for your long comment much of which I agree with. I would like, if I can, to fade out of this whole discussion. I have to question my motive
Priests need to stand up for themselves
April 28 2014As ever Brendan Hoban's words in The Western People hit the right note. Priesthood is in crisis and I believe that there is an current agenda, I think in many ways it is particular to Ireland, amongs
Is Catholicism now deemed to be old-fashioned, irrational, and unacceptable? Brendan Hoban asks in his weekly Western People column.
April 23 2014I have been very uncomfortable about strong judgements being made about people who can no longer defend themselves i.e. Fr Michael Cleary and Phyllis Hamilton so I "switched off" a bit but it is hard
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
May 2 2014Thank you for another great article. Though I am hopeful the celibacy issue will finally be discussed, I am afraid if left to the bishops, it will not change, as many, many are conservative. And my on
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