The view that a Church teaching is not valid until it has been "received" can work many ways. Was not this the method used by the Jansenists in the 17th Century to deflect Papal censure of their extr
Regarding the Jews Joe, you must know they were persecuted from time immemorial. You can hardly lay this at the feet of Popes and the RC Church? Neither I presume will you suggest that the Muslim/Jewi
Sheila -
(1) On the question of the Epiphany, I entirely agree . Here in England and Wales, things are as bad. Three holy days have been transferred invariably to Sunday (Epiphany, Ascension, Corpus
I think this must be the most distasteful discourse we have ever had on this site. I have found it disturbing. Thank God for the enlightened contributions from Mary OV, Brendan, Joe, Willie and Eddie
I do not think it reflects confidence in one's position when one starts to call time on a debate, take umbrage, berate the general decency of opponents, shift ground ( as in demanding disclosure of id
Brendan (no. 7) 'It is an affront against God to assert that any loving relationship is unnatural and sinful.'
Do you really believe ANY loving relationship? Are you saying that adulterous relationshi
Sheila, well said. The celebration of the birth of Jesus on the Epiphany is more appropriate to us 'gentiles'. As well it would help to eliminate the overwhelming commercialisation of our present Chri
I read a good blog post about this very issue earlier. Long but worth reading. It would support the idea that the re-ordering of the liturgical calender as part of the Pauline reforms played no small
As one of "the poor dupes ground down under the (Roman Caaatholic) system" ['Paisley: Genesis to Revelation, Face to Face with Eamonn Mallie'-BBC/NI Monday 13 Jan], I am greatly relieved that Ian stil
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Different understandings of ‘magisterium’ spark arguments in the Church
January 11 2014The view that a Church teaching is not valid until it has been "received" can work many ways. Was not this the method used by the Jansenists in the 17th Century to deflect Papal censure of their extr
Shamed Cardinal urged to tell life story by President McAleese
January 7 2014When critics of particular Church doctrines and traditions start to talk about Galileo, it means they have already lost the argument.
Shamed Cardinal urged to tell life story by President McAleese
January 7 2014Regarding the Jews Joe, you must know they were persecuted from time immemorial. You can hardly lay this at the feet of Popes and the RC Church? Neither I presume will you suggest that the Muslim/Jewi
Why has the Feast of the Epiphany been downgraded?
January 10 2014Sheila - (1) On the question of the Epiphany, I entirely agree . Here in England and Wales, things are as bad. Three holy days have been transferred invariably to Sunday (Epiphany, Ascension, Corpus
Shamed Cardinal urged to tell life story by President McAleese
January 7 2014I think this must be the most distasteful discourse we have ever had on this site. I have found it disturbing. Thank God for the enlightened contributions from Mary OV, Brendan, Joe, Willie and Eddie
Shamed Cardinal urged to tell life story by President McAleese
January 7 2014I do not think it reflects confidence in one's position when one starts to call time on a debate, take umbrage, berate the general decency of opponents, shift ground ( as in demanding disclosure of id
Shamed Cardinal urged to tell life story by President McAleese
January 7 2014Brendan (no. 7) 'It is an affront against God to assert that any loving relationship is unnatural and sinful.' Do you really believe ANY loving relationship? Are you saying that adulterous relationshi
Why has the Feast of the Epiphany been downgraded?
January 10 2014Sheila, well said. The celebration of the birth of Jesus on the Epiphany is more appropriate to us 'gentiles'. As well it would help to eliminate the overwhelming commercialisation of our present Chri
Why has the Feast of the Epiphany been downgraded?
January 10 2014I read a good blog post about this very issue earlier. Long but worth reading. It would support the idea that the re-ordering of the liturgical calender as part of the Pauline reforms played no small
Shamed Cardinal urged to tell life story by President McAleese
January 7 2014As one of "the poor dupes ground down under the (Roman Caaatholic) system" ['Paisley: Genesis to Revelation, Face to Face with Eamonn Mallie'-BBC/NI Monday 13 Jan], I am greatly relieved that Ian stil
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