Brendan thank you for this article.
It so reassures me. God is indeed, I trust, more at ease with a smile than many of his followers.
Poor Ciaran.
Even coming from a funeral the hope of the resurrecti
Tony Flannery is embarking on a course which necessarily supports the rejuvenation of the Church. Reform of Church structures is a vital work. Reform, renewal, rejuvenation...whatever words are desc
Thank you Tony for your lecture in Athenry. It was informative and easily digested! I came away with several thoughts:
1. It leads me to want more knowledge and understanding of Church History.
2. T
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
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Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Brendan thank you for this article. It so reassures me. God is indeed, I trust, more at ease with a smile than many of his followers. Poor Ciaran. Even coming from a funeral the hope of the resurrecti
Religion shouldn’t make people miserable
January 26 2014Ciaran's comment proves the point Brendan is making.
Tony Flannery embarks on a lecture tour of Ireland
January 18 2014Tony Flannery is embarking on a course which necessarily supports the rejuvenation of the Church. Reform of Church structures is a vital work. Reform, renewal, rejuvenation...whatever words are desc
Tony Flannery’s lectures in Galway and Athenry spark vigourous debate
January 24 2014Thank you Tony for your lecture in Athenry. It was informative and easily digested! I came away with several thoughts: 1. It leads me to want more knowledge and understanding of Church History. 2. T
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
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