You can't be surprised that people are leaving the church. Women in particular are treated very badly - just look at the Magdalene Laundries. I myself was treated very badly by the Catholic church. As
I came across your website for the first time & read the article about the birth of John the Baptist. I agree with the author that John was prepared from birth to play a special role in the life o
Excellent interview with Fr. Byrne on Newstalk. Very civilised and got all his points in and across.
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Unfortunatelyy missed Tony Flannery on Morning Ireland, will pursue.
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Blaming the people's lack of faith is not new. It is the Vatican line. Check out Benedicts letter to the Irish people a while back. The relevant paragraph is quoted below.
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All too often, the sac
"There seems to be a substantial number of bishops, and some priests, who believe that the problems we are facing are not due to any difficulties in the Church or with the priesthood, but are caused b
I started studying for the priesthood in the early 90's and left in 2000. The Church simply didn't meet my moral standards. Take a look at it today; could you behave as Church leaders do and live wi
Kevin, they said "congregations and priests" -- putting the laity (the congregation) first (in German it would be Gemeinde probably) -- you seem to have misread "congregations" as meaning "religious o
Depressing reading. Especially in the light of the new energy coming from Pope Francis. Pastors blaming their 'sheep' for wandering away seems a bit rich.
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June 23 2013You can't be surprised that people are leaving the church. Women in particular are treated very badly - just look at the Magdalene Laundries. I myself was treated very badly by the Catholic church. As
24 June, 2013. Monday. The Birth of John the Baptist
June 24 2013I came across your website for the first time & read the article about the birth of John the Baptist. I agree with the author that John was prepared from birth to play a special role in the life o
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013Excellent piece also from Fr. Flannery, here, 44m50s into the programme. .
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013Excellent interview with Fr. Byrne on Newstalk. Very civilised and got all his points in and across. . Unfortunatelyy missed Tony Flannery on Morning Ireland, will pursue. .
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013Blaming the people's lack of faith is not new. It is the Vatican line. Check out Benedicts letter to the Irish people a while back. The relevant paragraph is quoted below. . All too often, the sac
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013"There seems to be a substantial number of bishops, and some priests, who believe that the problems we are facing are not due to any difficulties in the Church or with the priesthood, but are caused b
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013I started studying for the priesthood in the early 90's and left in 2000. The Church simply didn't meet my moral standards. Take a look at it today; could you behave as Church leaders do and live wi
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013There is certainly a loss of faith - in hierarchy. Renewal may come (will come?), but not through hierarchy or canonical process.
Pope Francis: 100 Days in Office: Statement by the Austrian Priests’ Initiative on 19 June 2013
June 19 2013Kevin, they said "congregations and priests" -- putting the laity (the congregation) first (in German it would be Gemeinde probably) -- you seem to have misread "congregations" as meaning "religious o
Report on ACP meetings with Priests Councils
June 23 2013Depressing reading. Especially in the light of the new energy coming from Pope Francis. Pastors blaming their 'sheep' for wandering away seems a bit rich.
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