With respect MJT, all we know about the women who are mentioned above, comes to us from the male writers of the scriptures. The events were written down many decades after they occurred and further pa
It seems odd that Fintan Sheerin (no. 18) is so moved to quote Pope Francis on women and the Resurrection. The Holy Father was doing no more than re-state what is in the Catechism (CCC 641).
Noel (no.
I read a interesting article, in the Guardian of 13 March about a Sri Lankan Liberation theologian, Tissa Balasuriya, who was a member of the Oblate Congregation. He wrote a book, Mary and H
Nuala, Your reading of the story is interesting. But you convey the impression that the charming thing about it all is His gently gaining her trust. He does this of course by talking to her in the fir
Nuala, No doubt there are other responses to what you wrote than the ones recorded here. In mine I was specifically responding to certain elements of the contribution here of Darlene Starrs, and then
CARING FOR THE SHEPHERDS
Ennismore Retreat Centre, Montenotte, Cork - a Dominican Retreat Centre - is offering three days of support for clergy. The goal of these days is not to discuss work or past
I think it is a good thing what Pope Francis is doing, Pope Benedict XVI just closed the doors on the problem and then resigned leaving Pope Francis to pic up huge pieces of damage.
However, I know Po
I can't help being struck by the two completely different responses to my comment @3. It reminds me of the story of the woman Jesus met at Jacob's well. The woman who was a Samaritan was dismissive of
Fr Jimmy McPhillips paints a very sad picture of the lives of some our Priests. Depression, low self esteem, alcoholism are all part and parcel of the few, who, for a multitude of reasons, are and con
Nuala, it's easy to imagine a world where women count; where their decisions in peace and war matter. We know that women are less likely to militarize; that they have a keener sense of the environme
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Sometimes seeing is not believing: loving is
April 3 2013With respect MJT, all we know about the women who are mentioned above, comes to us from the male writers of the scriptures. The events were written down many decades after they occurred and further pa
Pope Francis may end the fear and oppression in the Church
March 28 2013It seems odd that Fintan Sheerin (no. 18) is so moved to quote Pope Francis on women and the Resurrection. The Holy Father was doing no more than re-state what is in the Catechism (CCC 641). Noel (no.
Sometimes seeing is not believing: loving is
April 3 2013I read a interesting article, in the Guardian of 13 March about a Sri Lankan Liberation theologian, Tissa Balasuriya, who was a member of the Oblate Congregation. He wrote a book, Mary and H
Sometimes seeing is not believing: loving is
April 3 2013Nuala, Your reading of the story is interesting. But you convey the impression that the charming thing about it all is His gently gaining her trust. He does this of course by talking to her in the fir
Sometimes seeing is not believing: loving is
April 3 2013Nuala, No doubt there are other responses to what you wrote than the ones recorded here. In mine I was specifically responding to certain elements of the contribution here of Darlene Starrs, and then
ACP needs to address priests’ coalface issues
March 30 2013CARING FOR THE SHEPHERDS Ennismore Retreat Centre, Montenotte, Cork - a Dominican Retreat Centre - is offering three days of support for clergy. The goal of these days is not to discuss work or past
Pope Francis may end the fear and oppression in the Church
March 28 2013I think it is a good thing what Pope Francis is doing, Pope Benedict XVI just closed the doors on the problem and then resigned leaving Pope Francis to pic up huge pieces of damage. However, I know Po
Sometimes seeing is not believing: loving is
April 3 2013I can't help being struck by the two completely different responses to my comment @3. It reminds me of the story of the woman Jesus met at Jacob's well. The woman who was a Samaritan was dismissive of
ACP needs to address priests’ coalface issues
March 30 2013Fr Jimmy McPhillips paints a very sad picture of the lives of some our Priests. Depression, low self esteem, alcoholism are all part and parcel of the few, who, for a multitude of reasons, are and con
Sometimes seeing is not believing: loving is
April 3 2013Nuala, it's easy to imagine a world where women count; where their decisions in peace and war matter. We know that women are less likely to militarize; that they have a keener sense of the environme
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