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Joe, the most pertinent and dynamic part of your comment is the questions. 'how radical a change are you willing to countenance?', 'is what distinguishes the Catholic understanding from others ju
Paddy, that's why I made a point above in my review of the book that it is an accessible read. His language is direct and his points clear.
There will be some who dislike his clarity of thought and th
It would be easy to sketch an alternative theology of eucharist -- wherever two or three are gathered to break bread, Christ is fully, eucharistically present among them. So then, no need of the whole
Nuala, with respect, your assertion that Jesus wasn't God proves the saying that 'ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ': John 1:1-14:"the Word was God...and the Word was made flesh and dwelt
Today is the memorial of St. Teresa of Avila. I am particularly influenced by her and thankful for her because I would not have understood my own spiritual life and walk with the Lord, had Teresa not
Nuala, I completely agree with you on Hans Kung. Throughout our recent " dark ages " which ended, I think -- I hope -- on March 13th this year, Hans Kung was one of the consistent voices of reason. I
Indeed, this must have been a very exciting meeting to have attended. There are a number of things, I could comment on, but, what strikes me the most, is that, if there are as many gay clergy, as you
The Tony Flannery challenge is, I think, less one issue than a continuation of religions in search of a first cause for the billions of galaxies in the universes. Yes, plural.
To find a way to cope I
For me Hans Kung bears the true mark of a follower of Jesus of Nazareth. Just as Jesus was a thorn in the side of his Jewish religious authorities during his life so too has Hans Kung been 'a thorn in
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