"In 30 years everything seemed to have changed while, for the most part, things have more or less remained the same."
If the things that have remained the same are simply a series of episcopal NOs -
“In the chirograph dedicated to the collaboration between the curial dicasteries and the Secretariat of the Synod, Pope Francis recalls that the constitution on the Roman Curia Praedicate Evangelium
I would guess that the 'canonical' refers to 18, h of the Synthesis Report: 'Based on the understanding of the People of God as the active subject of the mission of evangelisation, we suggest legislat
‘the need to update some canonical norms’ ??
If this does not include those ‘norms’ that deprive parish pastoral councils of all autonomy and continuity, and buttress clericalism - and make p
Jesus transformed the meaning of sacrifice by making himself the sacrificial gift. Far from elevating ritual and sacrament above charitable action he insisted that actual service of others - especiall
This sounds a bit waffly and innocuous, but may actually be very significant. The theological underpinnings of various 'hot button' issues around sexuality and gender are under-scrutinised, at least a
"... because in England, as so many former Protestant clergy have converted to Catholicism and are now working as Catholic priests in English parishes, Catholics there are ‘well used to married prie
I asked an American bishop back in 1978 why the US bishops did not petition Rome to revoke mandatory celibacy and his response surprised me: “We are forbidden by the Vatican to raise this topic at o
Wonderful homily thank you. I love the idea of Lent calling us to let go of what no longer serves us and to get close to God rather than just give up something.
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Brendan Hoban: Little has changed in the Catholic Church since Daly-Darcy clash
February 20 2024"In 30 years everything seemed to have changed while, for the most part, things have more or less remained the same." If the things that have remained the same are simply a series of episcopal NOs -
Pope creates study groups to explore themes from Synod’s first session
February 17 2024“In the chirograph dedicated to the collaboration between the curial dicasteries and the Secretariat of the Synod, Pope Francis recalls that the constitution on the Roman Curia Praedicate Evangelium
Pope creates study groups to explore themes from Synod’s first session
February 17 2024I would guess that the 'canonical' refers to 18, h of the Synthesis Report: 'Based on the understanding of the People of God as the active subject of the mission of evangelisation, we suggest legislat
Pope creates study groups to explore themes from Synod’s first session
February 17 2024‘the need to update some canonical norms’ ?? If this does not include those ‘norms’ that deprive parish pastoral councils of all autonomy and continuity, and buttress clericalism - and make p
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February 19 2024Finally somebody had the courage to pick up a phone and make the call or maybe it's what we called the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Brendan Hoban: Celibacy should not be intrinsic to priesthood
February 18 2024Jesus transformed the meaning of sacrifice by making himself the sacrificial gift. Far from elevating ritual and sacrament above charitable action he insisted that actual service of others - especiall
Pope creates study groups to explore themes from Synod’s first session
February 17 2024This sounds a bit waffly and innocuous, but may actually be very significant. The theological underpinnings of various 'hot button' issues around sexuality and gender are under-scrutinised, at least a
Brendan Hoban: Celibacy should not be intrinsic to priesthood
February 18 2024"... because in England, as so many former Protestant clergy have converted to Catholicism and are now working as Catholic priests in English parishes, Catholics there are ‘well used to married prie
Brendan Hoban: Celibacy should not be intrinsic to priesthood
February 18 2024I asked an American bishop back in 1978 why the US bishops did not petition Rome to revoke mandatory celibacy and his response surprised me: “We are forbidden by the Vatican to raise this topic at o
18 Feb 2024 – Lent, 1st Sunday, Year B
February 18 2024Wonderful homily thank you. I love the idea of Lent calling us to let go of what no longer serves us and to get close to God rather than just give up something.
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