Tony Flannery is the most recent case of clergy and religious who have dared to promote thinking beyond the narrow confines of what recent papapcies deem acceptable. There are many who have gone befor
Pretty simple approach down here on the lowest level. Try not go go to hell. Obey the simple rules provided by Christ (and the 10 commandments). My simple readings tell me that the early priests ne
Paddy
This John Quinn is Liverpool born(Bootle to be precise) Irish Catholic now living in Canada and you can check my theology at http://www.facebook.com/NewCatholicTimes?ref=hl and at
www.scouserqui
Humiliation?
"What was wrong with our Church, I wondered, that it felt compelled to humiliate this good man by forcing him to publicly stand by his conscience.."
What is a conscience worth if we never
I no longer call myself a catholic. but I am very moved by what I read here. You are such good people, and Tony seems to represent that goodness. I do hope his present suffering and all of your faithf
Brendan, you tell me "We now live in an e age . . .". Now I wonder where you think I live? I've just signed two e-petitions in the past six hours:
1) a HM Government petition on SADS (Sudden Adult De
Friday, February 1, is the Feast Day of St. Brigid of Kildare. I am a firm believer in prayer, and in intercessory prayer. I know that "prayer power lines" are quite well developed in our neighboring
Thank you, Brendan, another excellent article and spot on as usual.
If that is John Quinn of San Francisco we are privileged to have you contribute to our site. I have read " The Reform of the Papacy"
The words of the great Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett, come to mind:
“Ever tried, ever failed. Never mind, try again, fail better”
Faith demands that we stick with it, whatever the difficulties.
"The treatment of Tony Flannery is reminiscent of what happened to theologians in the decades before the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). That Council effectively apologised to those theologians and
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I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013Tony Flannery is the most recent case of clergy and religious who have dared to promote thinking beyond the narrow confines of what recent papapcies deem acceptable. There are many who have gone befor
Tony Flannery’s grasp of theology is acclaimed in U.S. Catholic paper
January 27 2013Pretty simple approach down here on the lowest level. Try not go go to hell. Obey the simple rules provided by Christ (and the 10 commandments). My simple readings tell me that the early priests ne
I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013Paddy This John Quinn is Liverpool born(Bootle to be precise) Irish Catholic now living in Canada and you can check my theology at http://www.facebook.com/NewCatholicTimes?ref=hl and at www.scouserqui
I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013Humiliation? "What was wrong with our Church, I wondered, that it felt compelled to humiliate this good man by forcing him to publicly stand by his conscience.." What is a conscience worth if we never
I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013I no longer call myself a catholic. but I am very moved by what I read here. You are such good people, and Tony seems to represent that goodness. I do hope his present suffering and all of your faithf
Petition provided to have Fr. Tony Flannery returned to priestly ministry
January 31 2013Brendan, you tell me "We now live in an e age . . .". Now I wonder where you think I live? I've just signed two e-petitions in the past six hours: 1) a HM Government petition on SADS (Sudden Adult De
Petition provided to have Fr. Tony Flannery returned to priestly ministry
January 31 2013Friday, February 1, is the Feast Day of St. Brigid of Kildare. I am a firm believer in prayer, and in intercessory prayer. I know that "prayer power lines" are quite well developed in our neighboring
I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013Thank you, Brendan, another excellent article and spot on as usual. If that is John Quinn of San Francisco we are privileged to have you contribute to our site. I have read " The Reform of the Papacy"
I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013The words of the great Irish playwright, Samuel Beckett, come to mind: “Ever tried, ever failed. Never mind, try again, fail better” Faith demands that we stick with it, whatever the difficulties.
I felt ashamed of my Church
January 28 2013"The treatment of Tony Flannery is reminiscent of what happened to theologians in the decades before the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). That Council effectively apologised to those theologians and
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