The shortage of priests can be solved by:
1. Ordaining women as priests
2. Optional celibacy
3. Welcoming back the many priests who left to get married
I am working with a network of clergy, Protestant and Catholic, called Not in Our Name (NoN) who are seeking a common ground to reform the church and make it comply with the commands of God and common
I cannot attend the conference due to another previous engagement, but I am delighted it is taking place, and I pray and hope it is very fruitful.It is a most important issue and I pray God's blessing
The Church has to change with the times! Seriously???
If the Church has to change with the times then what is Her relevance? What challenge does the Gospel present? Why would anyone listen to Her mess
Darlene, I see you're practising your Ballymena accent already. True, "Father DeClargy" would be a great name for a Parish Priest if he had the luxury of several Curates to boss and order around. Alas
Tis another flicker of light, Maureen...The link to the article you speak of is: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/20130530/news/towards-a-complementary-church-S33784
I'm wondering if Father DeClargy, Nual
Following on from #13 , I have just read an article in this week's Irish Catholic, "Picturing a truly inclusive Church" page 4. A group of parishioners in the North of Ireland have come together to di
Brendan, I have read your summary of your book and looking forward to reading it. My quick response to "Ireland’s disappearing priests” in 20 years is, is that a terrible and terrifying thing to h
Fr Brendan should be congratulated on his courage in speaking out the truth for all to hear. But will we listen? As Church we are indeed walking blind fold, not just into a crisis, we are already the
Breaking of Bread : A continuance of the joyless ritual that can be found in most Catholic churches any Sunday? Maybe without priests (and bishops) people will feel free to meet with their neighbours
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Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013The shortage of priests can be solved by: 1. Ordaining women as priests 2. Optional celibacy 3. Welcoming back the many priests who left to get married
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013I am working with a network of clergy, Protestant and Catholic, called Not in Our Name (NoN) who are seeking a common ground to reform the church and make it comply with the commands of God and common
Homosexuality and the Bible to be explored in Dublin conference
May 25 2013I cannot attend the conference due to another previous engagement, but I am delighted it is taking place, and I pray and hope it is very fruitful.It is a most important issue and I pray God's blessing
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013The Church has to change with the times! Seriously??? If the Church has to change with the times then what is Her relevance? What challenge does the Gospel present? Why would anyone listen to Her mess
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Darlene, I see you're practising your Ballymena accent already. True, "Father DeClargy" would be a great name for a Parish Priest if he had the luxury of several Curates to boss and order around. Alas
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Tis another flicker of light, Maureen...The link to the article you speak of is: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/20130530/news/towards-a-complementary-church-S33784 I'm wondering if Father DeClargy, Nual
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Following on from #13 , I have just read an article in this week's Irish Catholic, "Picturing a truly inclusive Church" page 4. A group of parishioners in the North of Ireland have come together to di
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Brendan, I have read your summary of your book and looking forward to reading it. My quick response to "Ireland’s disappearing priests” in 20 years is, is that a terrible and terrifying thing to h
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Fr Brendan should be congratulated on his courage in speaking out the truth for all to hear. But will we listen? As Church we are indeed walking blind fold, not just into a crisis, we are already the
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Breaking of Bread : A continuance of the joyless ritual that can be found in most Catholic churches any Sunday? Maybe without priests (and bishops) people will feel free to meet with their neighbours
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