Bob @ 10,your comment sums up clearly the same thought that I felt for some years. The installation of CCTV cameras both outside and inside Churches to prevent thievery from shrines in various parts o
I like the Pope's words condemning anti-Semitism: "Spiritually we are Semites".
The Pope in question was Pope Pius XI speaking in the year 1938--long before Vatican II.
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Thank you, Seamus, for that uplifting and honest piece. It gives me strength as I sit here and struggle with the prospect of going to mass today. My faith in the church that I love is being truly test
The very best of luck, Tony. May God continue to give you strength as you embark on this road. You are truly inspirational, and we hope to hear you speak at a later date in Dublin.
I'm always baffled by this mysterious Vatican II that was apparently lost or apparently somewhere along the way. I mean, I've read all the documents, and learned a lot about it from the writings of JP
I never had any objection to the 1998 Missal, although I prefer the new translation. Anything blessed by the holy Catholic Church is fine by me. What I did -- and do -- object to, is priests deciding
Quote: "During the current debate I listened to some speakers who quoted sentences from the Bible, mostly the Old Testament, condemning homosexuality. They seemed to work out of a belief that every wo
A great piece as always, Seamus. Thank you. We needed some uplifting and enlightenment after some of the stuff we have had to endure in some of the posts here this last while. I agree with Jo and what
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