I too was irritated listening to this Interview and found it incredible that the Papal Nuncio was so unawares as he suggested. I find that Sr. Joan Chittester (Article in NCR, 14/3/2013; "Who are the
Sorry, not directly related to the Meath meeting above, but for lack of a more suitable spot:
What is happening to the (more or less) ongoing Petition? It seems to be staggering sluggishly towards the
Just two quotes that may apply to Francis:
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1. From Federico Lombardi, (then presumed) outgoing papal spokesman, the day before the Conclave:
"As a Jesuit, I am in service to the Church. I do what I
I like the man.
I've seen images and videos of him wash the feet of addicts and others with AIDS, having Masses for women degraded by prostitution, and his mixing with the poor. The man has something
I see the well known pundit Michael Kelly of IC has twittered that Brendan Hoban is surprised that Pope Francis is against abortion ! Kelly who gets a lot of time on radio/tv also got it wrong, and th
Never fear Con (@8). Most Catholics have long ago moved on from those "liberal" issues that keeps the ACP stuck in a 1970s timewarp. Either they have pulled up the tent pegs altogether and ceased to c
Church renewal has to start with education. Educate our children properly in the teachings of Jesus and His church. Currently children are under-estimated in their intelligence or else the modern ch
I wonder if our new Pope ever saw the film "Shoes of the Fisherman". It springs to my mind whenever I look at him. I'm moved by him in a way I haven't been since the untimely death of Pope John Paul
Excellent article by Brendan Hoban. I hope it emerges that he played a heroic role during the Dirty War when some of the Argentinian Hierarchy seemed disturbingly close to that murderous regime.
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Tony Flannery disputes Nuncio’s version of events
March 15 2013I too was irritated listening to this Interview and found it incredible that the Papal Nuncio was so unawares as he suggested. I find that Sr. Joan Chittester (Article in NCR, 14/3/2013; "Who are the
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013Brendan, I can't resist quoting Cahal B.: "I wonder..."
Positive vibes from ACP meeting in Meath
March 13 2013Sorry, not directly related to the Meath meeting above, but for lack of a more suitable spot: What is happening to the (more or less) ongoing Petition? It seems to be staggering sluggishly towards the
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013Just two quotes that may apply to Francis: . 1. From Federico Lombardi, (then presumed) outgoing papal spokesman, the day before the Conclave: "As a Jesuit, I am in service to the Church. I do what I
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013I like the man. I've seen images and videos of him wash the feet of addicts and others with AIDS, having Masses for women degraded by prostitution, and his mixing with the poor. The man has something
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013I see the well known pundit Michael Kelly of IC has twittered that Brendan Hoban is surprised that Pope Francis is against abortion ! Kelly who gets a lot of time on radio/tv also got it wrong, and th
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013Never fear Con (@8). Most Catholics have long ago moved on from those "liberal" issues that keeps the ACP stuck in a 1970s timewarp. Either they have pulled up the tent pegs altogether and ceased to c
ACP Leadership Team lists three hopes for a New Pope
March 7 2013Church renewal has to start with education. Educate our children properly in the teachings of Jesus and His church. Currently children are under-estimated in their intelligence or else the modern ch
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013I wonder if our new Pope ever saw the film "Shoes of the Fisherman". It springs to my mind whenever I look at him. I'm moved by him in a way I haven't been since the untimely death of Pope John Paul
Could Pope Francis be the new John XXIII?
March 14 2013Excellent article by Brendan Hoban. I hope it emerges that he played a heroic role during the Dirty War when some of the Argentinian Hierarchy seemed disturbingly close to that murderous regime.
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