Saving the Church? Two things, I would address in regards to this notion of saving the church. We must ask, who and what is the Church? No doubt, the institutional church is and will continue to in
Elizabeth at #21. Your thoughts are extremely relevant and I think you have made some excellent observations. The Irish church has been especially put upon by Rome because, in the past, it has allow
This is the attitude that has killed Irish Catholicism. No creativity, no vision, no flexibility, no memory of the Gospel, just barren entrenchment”. Just the final few words from an excellent post
Succinct, sensible and practical suggestions. That probably rules them out - in the short to medium term anyway. But at least they provide us with a vision of what the future could look like.
I have more questions than answers.
I think that Catholics are not trying to save the unborn but are trying to save souls.
St Augustine thought the soul entered the body when the unborn took on human
re 22 "Jesus was male". Whilst we're stating the obvious - as were our Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke & John, St Paul who spread the Gospel far and wide, all the Popes & the heirarchy of
"Yes, I think, the letter from the bishops above is honest and hopefully, when the bishops know for certain, that they must be more forthright with Rome, let us hope that they have the courage to walk
Thank you for the above comments, especially those of Mary Vallely.
I hear the God of Mother Bear in you and I appreciate your bold honesty.
For some reason, maybe because it's the Feast Day of Mary,
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What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012Saving the Church? Two things, I would address in regards to this notion of saving the church. We must ask, who and what is the Church? No doubt, the institutional church is and will continue to in
ACP proposes agenda for meetings with Priests’ Councils
January 3 2013Good for you for following through in the face of disappointments. Birthing pains. Good luck with all of it.
Abortion: is rational debate possible?
December 20 2012Elizabeth at #21. Your thoughts are extremely relevant and I think you have made some excellent observations. The Irish church has been especially put upon by Rome because, in the past, it has allow
What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012This is the attitude that has killed Irish Catholicism. No creativity, no vision, no flexibility, no memory of the Gospel, just barren entrenchment”. Just the final few words from an excellent post
Swiss abbot appeals for church reform
December 21 2012Succinct, sensible and practical suggestions. That probably rules them out - in the short to medium term anyway. But at least they provide us with a vision of what the future could look like.
Abortion: is rational debate possible?
December 20 2012I have more questions than answers. I think that Catholics are not trying to save the unborn but are trying to save souls. St Augustine thought the soul entered the body when the unborn took on human
Ordination of women would correct injustice, says NCR
December 3 2012re 22 "Jesus was male". Whilst we're stating the obvious - as were our Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke & John, St Paul who spread the Gospel far and wide, all the Popes & the heirarchy of
Abortion: is rational debate possible?
December 20 2012Given all the above comments, the conclusion is clear - The ACP has a mandate to support the Bishops.
What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012"Yes, I think, the letter from the bishops above is honest and hopefully, when the bishops know for certain, that they must be more forthright with Rome, let us hope that they have the courage to walk
What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012Thank you for the above comments, especially those of Mary Vallely. I hear the God of Mother Bear in you and I appreciate your bold honesty. For some reason, maybe because it's the Feast Day of Mary,
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