You are right. The time of seamless clerical unanimity is long gone, and any prospect of a New Evangelisation now depends on the minority who still believe in the teaching authority of the Church. The
Thank you ever so much to those contributors to this website that reminded us what the official church and other theologians have said about the primacy of conscience. Quite clearly, we see, another
I am Canadian and am totally supportive to Fr Tony Flannery and his position resolving to follow his conscience vis a vis the threat from the CDF. There is no way I can be present in Dublin on Sunday
I simply cannot understand the furore. Or rather, I can understand that people who take a similar positions against Church teaching as Fr. Flannery has done are alarmed that the Church has finally sto
Just goes to prove why diversity in the Church is needed: when like-minded people get together constantly they only become more convinced in extremist views. True of the Taliban and the Vatican. Is
Bob Hayes (45) Thank you for your comment. In citing the CCC texts, I was trying to make clear that a person has to follow his conscience. I am fully aware that the Catechism teaches that a person
Joe O'Leary's reply is very thought-provoking...the Christian way can never mean you act against your own conscience, and sadly each of the figures he quotes felt he had to add 'even if you are excomm
I am deeply saddened by the action of CDF and the Vatican. I also support Fr. Tony's obedience to his conscience which under the guidence of the Holy Spirit must supersede his vow of obedience to the
Source: www.ascensioncatholic.net/
The document on the Church in the Modern World #16 stated clearly the important role of conscience in the life of the Christian.
Commenting on paragraph #16 of the a
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There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
January 21 2013You are right. The time of seamless clerical unanimity is long gone, and any prospect of a New Evangelisation now depends on the minority who still believe in the teaching authority of the Church. The
There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
January 21 2013Thank you ever so much to those contributors to this website that reminded us what the official church and other theologians have said about the primacy of conscience. Quite clearly, we see, another
Vigil to support Fr Tony to be held at Papal Nunciature
January 26 2013I am Canadian and am totally supportive to Fr Tony Flannery and his position resolving to follow his conscience vis a vis the threat from the CDF. There is no way I can be present in Dublin on Sunday
Tony Flannery is threatened with excommunication
January 20 2013I simply cannot understand the furore. Or rather, I can understand that people who take a similar positions against Church teaching as Fr. Flannery has done are alarmed that the Church has finally sto
Tony Flannery is threatened with excommunication
January 20 2013Fr Tony you have my unreserved support and prayer.
Tony Flannery is threatened with excommunication
January 20 2013Just goes to prove why diversity in the Church is needed: when like-minded people get together constantly they only become more convinced in extremist views. True of the Taliban and the Vatican. Is
Tony Flannery is threatened with excommunication
January 20 2013Bob Hayes (45) Thank you for your comment. In citing the CCC texts, I was trying to make clear that a person has to follow his conscience. I am fully aware that the Catechism teaches that a person
There’s far more at stake than the future of just one priest
January 21 2013Joe O'Leary's reply is very thought-provoking...the Christian way can never mean you act against your own conscience, and sadly each of the figures he quotes felt he had to add 'even if you are excomm
Vigil to support Fr Tony to be held at Papal Nunciature
January 26 2013I am deeply saddened by the action of CDF and the Vatican. I also support Fr. Tony's obedience to his conscience which under the guidence of the Holy Spirit must supersede his vow of obedience to the
The ACP supports Tony Flannery
January 21 2013Source: www.ascensioncatholic.net/ The document on the Church in the Modern World #16 stated clearly the important role of conscience in the life of the Christian. Commenting on paragraph #16 of the a
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