I'm not so sure that the bishops lifting their heads out of the sand would make that much difference. What's desperately needed before entering on any planning process, is vision and creative thinking
Like Mary @6 I had noticed the absence of the W word...But then I had never thought of people like myself as a "terrifying prospect!"
By the way,a lot of us catholic women,and married men, have been b
If I should have been so lucky as to be able to peer into the future, I would suggest that the theological equation of: no priest = no Eucharist = no church...is probably no where near grounded in Div
The trouble is that when you go beyond anger and into weariness that weariness drains the lifeblood out of a soul and what comes across seems like a "don't care" attitude. (Thinking of Eddie's query a
Brendan, Thank you for writing this book and bringing this crucial issue into this particular forum. Regrettably, the hierarchy seem to have their heads in the sand when it comes to planning for the f
Following my previous mail with its erroneous Clarion Hotel location, my apologies to all those driving down the Naas Road N7 and around Citywest looking for the Clarion Hotel and the ACI brainstormer
I suppose, through priestly absence (or is it abstinence?), we are modelling the immediate future here on the ACP website. Not so much a Eucharistic desert or a Mass-less community - but certainly a v
'Not everyone will agree with my prognosis or indeed with my assessment of ‘the darkness at the heart of priesthood’ or my direct suggestions about decisions that need to be made.
Now'.
Brendan, I
Your analysis is starkly true, I'm afraid, and it applies to the UK (and I'm sure all other European countries, no doubt). To me, the solution is simple. In any group, and the Church is no exception
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Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013One recalls the verdict of the great Bernard Haring: 'The people of God have a God-given right to the Eucharist. On the basis of human law [manda
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013I'm not so sure that the bishops lifting their heads out of the sand would make that much difference. What's desperately needed before entering on any planning process, is vision and creative thinking
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Like Mary @6 I had noticed the absence of the W word...But then I had never thought of people like myself as a "terrifying prospect!" By the way,a lot of us catholic women,and married men, have been b
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013If I should have been so lucky as to be able to peer into the future, I would suggest that the theological equation of: no priest = no Eucharist = no church...is probably no where near grounded in Div
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013The trouble is that when you go beyond anger and into weariness that weariness drains the lifeblood out of a soul and what comes across seems like a "don't care" attitude. (Thinking of Eddie's query a
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Brendan, Thank you for writing this book and bringing this crucial issue into this particular forum. Regrettably, the hierarchy seem to have their heads in the sand when it comes to planning for the f
Details of ACI meeting announced
May 27 2013Following my previous mail with its erroneous Clarion Hotel location, my apologies to all those driving down the Naas Road N7 and around Citywest looking for the Clarion Hotel and the ACI brainstormer
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013I suppose, through priestly absence (or is it abstinence?), we are modelling the immediate future here on the ACP website. Not so much a Eucharistic desert or a Mass-less community - but certainly a v
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013'Not everyone will agree with my prognosis or indeed with my assessment of ‘the darkness at the heart of priesthood’ or my direct suggestions about decisions that need to be made. Now'. Brendan, I
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Your analysis is starkly true, I'm afraid, and it applies to the UK (and I'm sure all other European countries, no doubt). To me, the solution is simple. In any group, and the Church is no exception
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