I have followed you on this site, Father Flannery, since the beginning of 2012, and I am delighted by your courageous decision to speak publicly of the need for reform in the Irish Catholic Church. Yo
It certainly will be interesting to see what comes from Tony's lectures and ensuing debates. It is one work that needs to be done and the other work that must be done is the study of scripture. At o
I am a Catholic by accident of birth.
I am now an old man, but still a practising Catholic.
I loved your article, the theme I interpreted, was GOD is love.
The reality of the church that I and my pare
And there you have it; a classic example of the disconnect alluded to in Brendan's contribution - Looking but not seeing; listening but not hearing. Happy to be miserable, locked into a self-perpetuat
Undoubtably there are many complex factors that historically have played a part in Irish Catholics sometimes not expressing their religion (belief in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) in a joyful u
"the very essence of the Christian faith...God loves us beyond all our imagining. And he loves us regardless of what we do or what we fail to do."
Thank you for this article. It is so hopeful at a ti
Excellent article. I couldn't agree more, though I don't see how this church is ever going to purge itself of its attachment to fostering guilt and fear as a way to control people's minds.
Glad to know these gatherings are going so well and indeed that you are seeing it as a ministry Tony.
For that is what it is.
And it confirms my belief that God never closes one door without opening a
Oh the sheer superficiality and banality of this piece to someone who has come from the tragic funeral of a young man gruesomely murdered in his prime! Oh the passé nature of it all! When will the re
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Tony Flannery embarks on a lecture tour of Ireland
January 18 2014I have followed you on this site, Father Flannery, since the beginning of 2012, and I am delighted by your courageous decision to speak publicly of the need for reform in the Irish Catholic Church. Yo
Tony Flannery’s lectures in Galway and Athenry spark vigourous debate
January 24 2014It certainly will be interesting to see what comes from Tony's lectures and ensuing debates. It is one work that needs to be done and the other work that must be done is the study of scripture. At o
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014I am a Catholic by accident of birth. I am now an old man, but still a practising Catholic. I loved your article, the theme I interpreted, was GOD is love. The reality of the church that I and my pare
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014And there you have it; a classic example of the disconnect alluded to in Brendan's contribution - Looking but not seeing; listening but not hearing. Happy to be miserable, locked into a self-perpetuat
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Undoubtably there are many complex factors that historically have played a part in Irish Catholics sometimes not expressing their religion (belief in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) in a joyful u
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014"the very essence of the Christian faith...God loves us beyond all our imagining. And he loves us regardless of what we do or what we fail to do." Thank you for this article. It is so hopeful at a ti
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Excellent article. I couldn't agree more, though I don't see how this church is ever going to purge itself of its attachment to fostering guilt and fear as a way to control people's minds.
Tony Flannery’s lectures in Galway and Athenry spark vigourous debate
January 24 2014poor traditionalists? After 35 years of John Paul and Benedict have spoken at length..
Tony Flannery’s lectures in Galway and Athenry spark vigourous debate
January 24 2014Glad to know these gatherings are going so well and indeed that you are seeing it as a ministry Tony. For that is what it is. And it confirms my belief that God never closes one door without opening a
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Oh the sheer superficiality and banality of this piece to someone who has come from the tragic funeral of a young man gruesomely murdered in his prime! Oh the passé nature of it all! When will the re
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