I wonder if the responses to the survey are more a reflection on the lack (or poor quality) of Catholic doctrinal teaching carried out by our priests - some of whom spend more time attacking rather th
The first Reformation came about when knowledge, old and new was disseminated through printing. Information and education are available to nearly all people now. Democracy and economic development h
Brendan Conroy, all your arguments above apply equally to sterile couples who use sperm banks or surrogate mothers. As far as I know the latter procedures are forbidden in Irish law. The demand that s
When Brendan talked about Iona's 'gaderene rush for their pound of flesh' I wondered how he discerned the motives of people he has long held in low esteem. As someone who is married to one of the peop
Here's a report on the Spanish responses, but not one forwarded by the bishops: http://iglesiadescalza.blogspot.jp/2014/02/more-responses-to-synod-on-family.html
There may be disagreement about whether or not it was right for the German and Swiss bishops to publish the results of the survey in their countries. But they have done so and the Vatican now has to d
"There is also a difference between someone talking in general terms about dissident priests, and what Rory O’Neill did on Saturday Night Live. He did not just talk in general terms about homophobia
One reaches for the libel lawyer at great risk.People like Oscar Wilde, Patrick Kavanagh,Geoffrey Archer, Albert Reynolds (who won a penny) Beverley Cooper Flynn and others discovered this. Hoist on o
Or, Phil Long@10 and Fred Anon@11, maybe it's because what you both take for "mocking, anger and worry" is nothing of the kind but rather a light-hearted form of engagement, steering as far as possibl
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Why won’t the Pope treat his faithful like adults?
February 22 2014I wonder if the responses to the survey are more a reflection on the lack (or poor quality) of Catholic doctrinal teaching carried out by our priests - some of whom spend more time attacking rather th
Why won’t the Pope treat his faithful like adults?
February 22 2014The first Reformation came about when knowledge, old and new was disseminated through printing. Information and education are available to nearly all people now. Democracy and economic development h
Have the Iona Institute won a battle — and lost the war?
February 20 2014Brendan Conroy, all your arguments above apply equally to sterile couples who use sperm banks or surrogate mothers. As far as I know the latter procedures are forbidden in Irish law. The demand that s
Why won’t the Pope treat his faithful like adults?
February 22 2014No fear the results of the poll in Ireland will be published. But I would hazard a guess at their contents
Have the Iona Institute won a battle — and lost the war?
February 20 2014When Brendan talked about Iona's 'gaderene rush for their pound of flesh' I wondered how he discerned the motives of people he has long held in low esteem. As someone who is married to one of the peop
Why won’t the Pope treat his faithful like adults?
February 22 2014Here's a report on the Spanish responses, but not one forwarded by the bishops: http://iglesiadescalza.blogspot.jp/2014/02/more-responses-to-synod-on-family.html
Why won’t the Pope treat his faithful like adults?
February 22 2014There may be disagreement about whether or not it was right for the German and Swiss bishops to publish the results of the survey in their countries. But they have done so and the Vatican now has to d
Have the Iona Institute won a battle — and lost the war?
February 20 2014"There is also a difference between someone talking in general terms about dissident priests, and what Rory O’Neill did on Saturday Night Live. He did not just talk in general terms about homophobia
Have the Iona Institute won a battle — and lost the war?
February 20 2014One reaches for the libel lawyer at great risk.People like Oscar Wilde, Patrick Kavanagh,Geoffrey Archer, Albert Reynolds (who won a penny) Beverley Cooper Flynn and others discovered this. Hoist on o
Is there room for two clergy organisations in Ireland?
February 11 2014Or, Phil Long@10 and Fred Anon@11, maybe it's because what you both take for "mocking, anger and worry" is nothing of the kind but rather a light-hearted form of engagement, steering as far as possibl
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