This man has just resigned because four priests called him a hypocrite. Does this mean his views on celibacy are wrong? Or is it that every word he speaks is false? Roll on the death of celibacy, and
MJT (13) I don't want to turn this thread into a lengthy discussion on Leonard Cohen. However, I disagree with your interpretation of the line, "Forget your perfect offering" which you say is "a line
Well done Alan. Tony's plight is another example of the colonising Trent era in the church that put dogma before people. Hopefully, we are seeing the end of that era. In the gospel the "outsiders" had
MJT, good point - Cohen is right. If the law doesn't conform to Natural Law, a law where every voice counts, then you are trying to seek approval from the lawless. They can pray until their voices s
Steven Edward @4: your sarcasm comes through loud and clear. No doubt you have coughed up your €20 membership fee for the ACP, and in keeping with the general interests of all who contribute to thi
Mary O (7), I agree that Keith O'Brien is probably an essentially decent man, probably like most of our bishops and most cardinals in the coming conclave. More is required. I'm glad to hear that, for
Rosaline, The same song goes on to invite us to "forget your perfect offering", a line obviously intended to refer to the sacrifice of Chist on the cross and the corresponding words of the Mass, and w
PS Can move this. I read somewhere during the week about suggestions for Forum. Great ideas.
I'd suggest, in time, a place where people might be able to ask questions of whatever kind on matters spi
I think the author is right about being transfigured by prayer.
Whatever our troubles with matters churchy politic - I know a lot of people who are seemingly 'estranged' from the Church for whatever
OK, so if I understand this properly, we are calling for immediate action among the hierarchy to speak for a segmented group in the Catholic populace? Does this sound "reformative" to you all? This
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‘Priests should be allowed to marry’ – Cardinal Keith O’Brien
February 23 2013This man has just resigned because four priests called him a hypocrite. Does this mean his views on celibacy are wrong? Or is it that every word he speaks is false? Roll on the death of celibacy, and
‘Priests should be allowed to marry’ – Cardinal Keith O’Brien
February 23 2013MJT (13) I don't want to turn this thread into a lengthy discussion on Leonard Cohen. However, I disagree with your interpretation of the line, "Forget your perfect offering" which you say is "a line
A letter from Alan Hilliard to Tony Flannery
February 21 2013Well done Alan. Tony's plight is another example of the colonising Trent era in the church that put dogma before people. Hopefully, we are seeing the end of that era. In the gospel the "outsiders" had
‘Priests should be allowed to marry’ – Cardinal Keith O’Brien
February 23 2013MJT, good point - Cohen is right. If the law doesn't conform to Natural Law, a law where every voice counts, then you are trying to seek approval from the lawless. They can pray until their voices s
Large number of clergy attend ACP meeting in Athlone
February 22 2013Steven Edward @4: your sarcasm comes through loud and clear. No doubt you have coughed up your €20 membership fee for the ACP, and in keeping with the general interests of all who contribute to thi
‘Priests should be allowed to marry’ – Cardinal Keith O’Brien
February 23 2013Mary O (7), I agree that Keith O'Brien is probably an essentially decent man, probably like most of our bishops and most cardinals in the coming conclave. More is required. I'm glad to hear that, for
‘Priests should be allowed to marry’ – Cardinal Keith O’Brien
February 23 2013Rosaline, The same song goes on to invite us to "forget your perfect offering", a line obviously intended to refer to the sacrifice of Chist on the cross and the corresponding words of the Mass, and w
24th February 2013. 2nd Sunday of Lent
February 24 2013PS Can move this. I read somewhere during the week about suggestions for Forum. Great ideas. I'd suggest, in time, a place where people might be able to ask questions of whatever kind on matters spi
24th February 2013. 2nd Sunday of Lent
February 24 2013I think the author is right about being transfigured by prayer. Whatever our troubles with matters churchy politic - I know a lot of people who are seemingly 'estranged' from the Church for whatever
‘Priests should be allowed to marry’ – Cardinal Keith O’Brien
February 23 2013OK, so if I understand this properly, we are calling for immediate action among the hierarchy to speak for a segmented group in the Catholic populace? Does this sound "reformative" to you all? This
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