This was exactly my impression when studying Theology at the graduate level in the US, when deciding on a PhD program, and when submitting papers for publication over the last decade. There was much m
So why did Jesus tell his disciples to call no one on earth their ‘Father’? And how come that the pieties of our faith led eventually to us doing exactly that?
In how many Irish parishes have th
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In my younger days, I had a habit of daydreaming. Especially if there was some function around, I used to daydream that I w
That scandalous line is beautifully sung in The Psalms of David (King’s College, Cambridge), as if it denoted some mystery to be contemplated in hushed awe. But yes, we must face up to the horrendo
Balthasar has great merits of course (his work on Barth, Maximus, and Gregory of Nyssa especially), but the adulation surrounding him was over the top (and often laced with contempt for Rahner and Sch
I did not anticipate dramatic decisions at this stage - and if they had come by now we would still have had to wait for the Irish church reaction to see if that would make any difference on the ground
#7 Yes Paddy, you are right about Pope Francis recently re-stating in book form interviews his belief women cannot be ordained for what he considers to be theological reasons. Again in this latest tel
'History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake,' said James Joyce - and that nightmare continues today in what we Catholics call the Holy Land.
Teaching history and current affairs for thr
Joe@7, what an excellent synopsis of how our church had been so badly damaged.
Thank God for Francis. It was worth Holding out for a Hero!!, though many of us never thought we'd see one.
PS. I did t
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TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
November 6 2023This was exactly my impression when studying Theology at the graduate level in the US, when deciding on a PhD program, and when submitting papers for publication over the last decade. There was much m
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November 5 2023So why did Jesus tell his disciples to call no one on earth their ‘Father’? And how come that the pieties of our faith led eventually to us doing exactly that? In how many Irish parishes have th
05 Nov 2023 – 31st Sunday, (A)
November 5 2023Key Message: Teaching by living!! Homily: In my younger days, I had a habit of daydreaming. Especially if there was some function around, I used to daydream that I w
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Pádraig McCarthy: Learning from Babylon
November 2 2023That scandalous line is beautifully sung in The Psalms of David (King’s College, Cambridge), as if it denoted some mystery to be contemplated in hushed awe. But yes, we must face up to the horrendo
TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
November 6 2023Balthasar has great merits of course (his work on Barth, Maximus, and Gregory of Nyssa especially), but the adulation surrounding him was over the top (and often laced with contempt for Rahner and Sch
Synod Report: A Church that involves everyone and is close to world’s wounds
October 29 2023I did not anticipate dramatic decisions at this stage - and if they had come by now we would still have had to wait for the Irish church reaction to see if that would make any difference on the ground
Link to Tony Flannery documentary on TG4
October 20 2023#7 Yes Paddy, you are right about Pope Francis recently re-stating in book form interviews his belief women cannot be ordained for what he considers to be theological reasons. Again in this latest tel
Pádraig McCarthy: Learning from Babylon
November 2 2023'History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake,' said James Joyce - and that nightmare continues today in what we Catholics call the Holy Land. Teaching history and current affairs for thr
TOMORROW!!! ACP AGM 2023 – Tues 7 Nov 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Athlone
November 6 2023Joe@7, what an excellent synopsis of how our church had been so badly damaged. Thank God for Francis. It was worth Holding out for a Hero!!, though many of us never thought we'd see one. PS. I did t
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