This letter seems to be trying to make it's own 'crisis' as if it is the case that Francis is dragging his heels or doesn't want to meet victims of sex abuse or has no interest. I'm sure he will. Give
Joe, realistically, in pastoral circumstances, general absolution would 'relieve' priests of the perceived need to offer the Sacrament personally. It's already 15 minutes on a Saturday in many places.
After Cardinal Dolan transferred Father George W. Rutler from his assignment as Pastor of the Church of Our Savior on Fifth Avenue in New York City, the priest wrote the following in a farewell letter
Do not try to fake and apology by telling us all the "errors and fictional parts" of it. Better to just admit your wrong doings and apologize. For every fictional part of the movie you point out, I ca
Seamus, I love it.. Reality therapy.., a serious wake up call is desperately needed. I so much admire and respect your various articles. Keep strong, your parishioners are extremely lucky to have you.
The Old and Middle Irish evidence for the anamchara (soul-friend) slides in and out of general Church practice of the sacrament I think - the picture is not entirely coherent because the texts range i
Marie Keenan's work sets the stage for an examination of impact of Catholicism on the populace in general...the emphasis on obedience, the discouragement of critical discourse and contemplation and t
General Absolution won't solve the problem of people not realising what a great gift the Sacrament actually is. Having a face to face encounter with Chirst's minister of Mercy or a decree from afar? G
Joe, as regards General Absolution, I find that it just doesn't satisfy in principal. Now, you might ask, did I ever receive it? No. I've never been on a sinking ship or about to enter battle. There i
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Pope Francis must meet with victims of abuse
March 7 2014This letter seems to be trying to make it's own 'crisis' as if it is the case that Francis is dragging his heels or doesn't want to meet victims of sex abuse or has no interest. I'm sure he will. Give
The Church could soon have only six sacraments
March 4 2014Joe, realistically, in pastoral circumstances, general absolution would 'relieve' priests of the perceived need to offer the Sacrament personally. It's already 15 minutes on a Saturday in many places.
The Church could soon have only six sacraments
March 4 2014After Cardinal Dolan transferred Father George W. Rutler from his assignment as Pastor of the Church of Our Savior on Fifth Avenue in New York City, the priest wrote the following in a farewell letter
The Church could soon have only six sacraments
March 4 2014Diffal, General Absolution need not exclude the other forms of the Sacrament, and could actually revive them.
Mix of fact and fiction in ‘Philomena’ takes from its impact
December 12 2013Do not try to fake and apology by telling us all the "errors and fictional parts" of it. Better to just admit your wrong doings and apologize. For every fictional part of the movie you point out, I ca
‘The emperor has no clothes’: thoughts from a walk by the Tolka
March 1 2014Seamus, I love it.. Reality therapy.., a serious wake up call is desperately needed. I so much admire and respect your various articles. Keep strong, your parishioners are extremely lucky to have you.
The Church could soon have only six sacraments
March 4 2014The Old and Middle Irish evidence for the anamchara (soul-friend) slides in and out of general Church practice of the sacrament I think - the picture is not entirely coherent because the texts range i
Challenges for Priestly Ministry in Ireland Today: Marie Keenan
October 6 2011Marie Keenan's work sets the stage for an examination of impact of Catholicism on the populace in general...the emphasis on obedience, the discouragement of critical discourse and contemplation and t
The Church could soon have only six sacraments
March 4 2014General Absolution won't solve the problem of people not realising what a great gift the Sacrament actually is. Having a face to face encounter with Chirst's minister of Mercy or a decree from afar? G
The Church could soon have only six sacraments
March 4 2014Joe, as regards General Absolution, I find that it just doesn't satisfy in principal. Now, you might ask, did I ever receive it? No. I've never been on a sinking ship or about to enter battle. There i
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