The Catholic priesthood is the world's most hallowed homosocial group; not taking women seriously is written so deep into our genes that we should have no trust in our instinctive reactions to proposa
"‘You are a pressure group for extreme ‘reform’ within the Church."
A dying patient needs extreme interventions perhaps.
"It is both sad and surprising that you form such a significant (if dimin
Roll up! Roll up!. In the German corner, the Abbot of Mariawald. In the Swiss corner, the Abbot of Einsiedeln. Referee, Katie Taylor of Bray. I have a tenner each way with Paddy Power on which corner
Anne, I have no doubt that you sincerely believe what you have said @ 27 above. However, with respect, I wish to refer you to Angela Hanley's address -- "Quo Vadimus - lessons from history"-- to the A
I wish that the bishops had said: 'You are a pressure group for extreme 'reform' within the Church. It is both sad and surprising that you form such a significant (if diminishing) minority of Irish pr
In contrast we have the Trappist Abbot of Mariawald, Germany deciding to roll back all post-conciliar 'reforms' in the abbey. This is being done because 'there have been no visible fruits' of the chan
There is nothing depressing about this website. It's firmly planted in a reality that most of us will never know unfortunately; one that most readers can barely read let alone live. The world is wro
@Matthew O'Hora: "I have huge praise for the English Bishops because they are not afraid to speak out and make themselves heard when they need to."
Well knock me down with a feather! - how in my nearl
Padraig,
You make an excellent case for risking mixing a bit more political and social commentary into our homilies. The Gospel message needs to be coherently anchored in current realities. Because of
There is nothing earth shattering in anything Abbot Martin Werlen says. It's all very reasonable. Parishoners/local clergy to have a say in episcopal appointments, the Cardinalate open to all with ele
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Ordination of women would correct injustice, says NCR
December 3 2012The Catholic priesthood is the world's most hallowed homosocial group; not taking women seriously is written so deep into our genes that we should have no trust in our instinctive reactions to proposa
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December 17 2012"‘You are a pressure group for extreme ‘reform’ within the Church." A dying patient needs extreme interventions perhaps. "It is both sad and surprising that you form such a significant (if dimin
Swiss abbot appeals for church reform
December 21 2012Roll up! Roll up!. In the German corner, the Abbot of Mariawald. In the Swiss corner, the Abbot of Einsiedeln. Referee, Katie Taylor of Bray. I have a tenner each way with Paddy Power on which corner
Ordination of women would correct injustice, says NCR
December 3 2012Anne, I have no doubt that you sincerely believe what you have said @ 27 above. However, with respect, I wish to refer you to Angela Hanley's address -- "Quo Vadimus - lessons from history"-- to the A
What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012I wish that the bishops had said: 'You are a pressure group for extreme 'reform' within the Church. It is both sad and surprising that you form such a significant (if diminishing) minority of Irish pr
Swiss abbot appeals for church reform
December 21 2012In contrast we have the Trappist Abbot of Mariawald, Germany deciding to roll back all post-conciliar 'reforms' in the abbey. This is being done because 'there have been no visible fruits' of the chan
What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012There is nothing depressing about this website. It's firmly planted in a reality that most of us will never know unfortunately; one that most readers can barely read let alone live. The world is wro
What we WISH the Irish bishops had said to the ACP
December 17 2012@Matthew O'Hora: "I have huge praise for the English Bishops because they are not afraid to speak out and make themselves heard when they need to." Well knock me down with a feather! - how in my nearl
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December 15 2012Padraig, You make an excellent case for risking mixing a bit more political and social commentary into our homilies. The Gospel message needs to be coherently anchored in current realities. Because of
Swiss abbot appeals for church reform
December 21 2012There is nothing earth shattering in anything Abbot Martin Werlen says. It's all very reasonable. Parishoners/local clergy to have a say in episcopal appointments, the Cardinalate open to all with ele
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