I know of a small number of priests here in Australia who have been jettisoned from their priesthood in uncharitable and unChrisian ways and which border on the criminal. It is not easy for them to ex
I just read an excellent book by Jean-Claude Barreau, now 80 (L'Eglise va-t-elle disparaître, Seuil, 2013) urging the ordination of ordinary mature lay folk who'll keep their families and dayjobs, an
Alan, I agree with what you say so well and I’m sure it will provide some comfort for Tony. Not playing down the importance of what you say, I want to add that it is also vitally important that all
There are a few things here that greatly concern me: We have a man, Tony Flannery, who has devoted his life to the care of the needs of the people of God. The crisis for Fr Tony and others who are s
If we are led by the Spirit who was in Jesus,we will find ourselves living unconventionally,and perhaps even "scandalously"in the eyes of many religious people:It is the glorious freedom of the childr
We have all the right words.......Is anyone prepared to put them in to practice? ...........The comment is directed at the Vatican, but we all have to mindful of our behavior.
A lot of people don't realise that this paper is not an official Catholic paper at all, but masquerades as such, and is often sold in churches. It has a duty to get its facts right though and it seems
These recommendations (so far as bearing on the Church ad intra) were given effect to by the revised Code of Canon Law, which (along with the Catechism of the Catholic Church), is the single most sign
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A letter from Alan Hilliard to Tony Flannery
February 21 2013I know of a small number of priests here in Australia who have been jettisoned from their priesthood in uncharitable and unChrisian ways and which border on the criminal. It is not easy for them to ex
A letter from Alan Hilliard to Tony Flannery
February 21 2013I just read an excellent book by Jean-Claude Barreau, now 80 (L'Eglise va-t-elle disparaître, Seuil, 2013) urging the ordination of ordinary mature lay folk who'll keep their families and dayjobs, an
A letter from Alan Hilliard to Tony Flannery
February 21 2013Welcome to the church-outside-the-walls!
A letter from Alan Hilliard to Tony Flannery
February 21 2013Alan, I agree with what you say so well and I’m sure it will provide some comfort for Tony. Not playing down the importance of what you say, I want to add that it is also vitally important that all
A letter from Alan Hilliard to Tony Flannery
February 21 2013There are a few things here that greatly concern me: We have a man, Tony Flannery, who has devoted his life to the care of the needs of the people of God. The crisis for Fr Tony and others who are s
Those who act unconventionally might be best candidates to be bishops — Karl Rahner
February 21 2013The second greatest proverty of the our church is the inability to truly discern the spirit!
Those who act unconventionally might be best candidates to be bishops — Karl Rahner
February 21 2013If we are led by the Spirit who was in Jesus,we will find ourselves living unconventionally,and perhaps even "scandalously"in the eyes of many religious people:It is the glorious freedom of the childr
Church’s teaching on justice is relevant to how the Church treats its members
February 20 2013We have all the right words.......Is anyone prepared to put them in to practice? ...........The comment is directed at the Vatican, but we all have to mindful of our behavior.
Will journalists accept responsibility for false reporting, and apologise?
February 7 2013A lot of people don't realise that this paper is not an official Catholic paper at all, but masquerades as such, and is often sold in churches. It has a duty to get its facts right though and it seems
Church’s teaching on justice is relevant to how the Church treats its members
February 20 2013These recommendations (so far as bearing on the Church ad intra) were given effect to by the revised Code of Canon Law, which (along with the Catechism of the Catholic Church), is the single most sign
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