I was just rereading the CDF's 2003 document, "Considerations Regarding Proposals to give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons", and it indeed induces sensations of misery. Has Franc
Senator McAleese reports that some girls were placed in convents simply because there was no room for them at home when their brothers married. We should not forget what a poor country Ireland was, an
Music is the key. It always has been and it always will be. People would never have joined together around a book. Nor would they come together to stare at a painting for any amount of time. Now,
Paddy. Your comment, at 4 above, just made me conscious that I too am being educated and informed in a lovely way by Nuala. Or (I think, I shouldn't start a sentence with "or") as Pope Francis might s
René Girard is probably best known as an anthropologist of religion - i.e. someone who studies from a scientific perspective why we humans 'do' religion. His own major writings tend to be directed a
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
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Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Sadly for many the 'Good News' is too good to be true, so we put human conditions and limitations on it and call it being realistic.
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014I was just rereading the CDF's 2003 document, "Considerations Regarding Proposals to give Legal Recognition to Unions between Homosexual Persons", and it indeed induces sensations of misery. Has Franc
Mix of fact and fiction in ‘Philomena’ takes from its impact
December 12 2013Senator McAleese reports that some girls were placed in convents simply because there was no room for them at home when their brothers married. We should not forget what a poor country Ireland was, an
Can this low moment in church life become an opportunity?
January 29 2014Music is the key. It always has been and it always will be. People would never have joined together around a book. Nor would they come together to stare at a painting for any amount of time. Now,
Pope Francis should restore Hans Kung’s credentials as a Catholic Teacher
October 12 2013Paddy. Your comment, at 4 above, just made me conscious that I too am being educated and informed in a lovely way by Nuala. Or (I think, I shouldn't start a sentence with "or") as Pope Francis might s
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014René Girard is probably best known as an anthropologist of religion - i.e. someone who studies from a scientific perspective why we humans 'do' religion. His own major writings tend to be directed a
Tony Flannery’s lectures in Galway and Athenry spark vigourous debate
January 24 2014Good luck Tony on your new mission. Learnt a lot from you over the years.
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
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