Seamus Ahearne's writing always moves me, sometimes to tears and sometimes to joy, with its wisdom and passion. I have always loved the soul of the man BUT I fear that he will deeply upset many people
Yes, Darlene@22, but the big question now and since forever has been, how is that to be done? Isn`t that why there are so many disagreements, even among passionate believers? Loving your neighbour, fo
What surpasses all religious understanding is the Golden Rule....Love the Lord Your God with your whole heart, mind, and soul and your neighbour as yourself...
Is anyone here in a position to enlighten us about the degree to which families -parents and grandparents, the whole family circle in other words- were in the lead in having such daughters and their c
"If we all concentrated more on what we are leaving future generations and less on where we go in this afterlife, we might all smile a little more."
And
"Religion should make people combat misery in
As recently as the 1970s, or perhaps more recently still, girls who got pregnant were sent off to convents to have their child and give it for adoption -- though some pious parents urged daughters to
I'm from a different generation and when I read this, it wreaks of fancy. When I read about Pope Francis, it wreaks of deception. How can someone so committed to the life of the poor sit where he do
Paddy, you make it sound so negative and dreary, but Penance is a great Sacrament when used properly (not used as a torture chamber for the scrupulous for example): the forgiveness of all post-baptism
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Can this low moment in church life become an opportunity?
January 29 2014Seamus Ahearne's writing always moves me, sometimes to tears and sometimes to joy, with its wisdom and passion. I have always loved the soul of the man BUT I fear that he will deeply upset many people
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Hi Con, I think Sean is referring to Girard's book "the Scapegoat". It is well worth a read.
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Yes, Darlene@22, but the big question now and since forever has been, how is that to be done? Isn`t that why there are so many disagreements, even among passionate believers? Loving your neighbour, fo
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014What surpasses all religious understanding is the Golden Rule....Love the Lord Your God with your whole heart, mind, and soul and your neighbour as yourself...
Mix of fact and fiction in ‘Philomena’ takes from its impact
December 12 2013Is anyone here in a position to enlighten us about the degree to which families -parents and grandparents, the whole family circle in other words- were in the lead in having such daughters and their c
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014"If we all concentrated more on what we are leaving future generations and less on where we go in this afterlife, we might all smile a little more." And "Religion should make people combat misery in
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Sean o'Conaill - Could you please provide the name of the "book" or otherwise re René Girard’s treatment of the love God. Gura maith agat.
Mix of fact and fiction in ‘Philomena’ takes from its impact
December 12 2013As recently as the 1970s, or perhaps more recently still, girls who got pregnant were sent off to convents to have their child and give it for adoption -- though some pious parents urged daughters to
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014I'm from a different generation and when I read this, it wreaks of fancy. When I read about Pope Francis, it wreaks of deception. How can someone so committed to the life of the poor sit where he do
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Paddy, you make it sound so negative and dreary, but Penance is a great Sacrament when used properly (not used as a torture chamber for the scrupulous for example): the forgiveness of all post-baptism
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