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  • What the ACP is about — and not about

    October 14 2012
    Soline Humbert

    " Water the ropes!" In the story the man was not excommunicated but was honoured by the Pope for his courage...When were these enlightened times? In our own times,realistically, excommunication and pa

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  • Troublesome priests?

    October 14 2012
    Martin Murray

    "Some radical Catholics could criticise these various initiatives as still highly clerical. Are their challenges regarding clerical celibacy, women priests, and more appropriate sexual theologies, sim

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  • Troublesome priests?

    October 14 2012
    Jack Barry

    Thank you for the thoughtful overview of this expanding phenomenon. A Parish Initiative in Switzerland has just announced itself with 341 signers and 186 sympathizers as of Oct 11, 2012. Its initial

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  • Troublesome priests?

    October 14 2012
    Fr. Bob Cushing

    Thank you, Martin, for this well-rounded summary of what is happening with many of our presbyteral communities around the globe. Speaking for the AUSCP contingent, we are discovering our own voice sl

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  • What the ACP is about — and not about

    October 14 2012
    Sister Maureen Paul Turlish SNDdeN

    Thank you Fr. Brendan Hoban for your clear statement of conscience about the state of the Church in these perilous times. The Church has never been in a worst state. That small group of priests who

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  • Troublesome priests?

    October 14 2012
    Jerry Slevin

    Thank you, Martin, for the fulsome update and analysis. You may want to note that next Thursday, October 18, Fr. Hans Kung will be addressing a large gathering of German Catholic reformers at Paulskir

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  • The Mass is Boring!

    October 11 2012
    Carol Dorgan

    I sympathise with those who say the Mass is boring. I have often asked myself over the years, why do so many people still go, rather than why do so many not go. When I lived in a certain parish in nor

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  • Troublesome priests?

    October 14 2012
    Brendan Peters

    An insightful and timely piece, Martin. Much to ponder on here. Many thanks!

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  • What the ACP is about — and not about

    October 14 2012
    Ger Gleeson.

    Thank you Fr Brendan for your wonderful address. Could not attend Cork yeaterday, but God willing will be in Dublin in a few weeks time. Yes, "Water the ropes" is everything the ACP and their follower

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  • A comment on the Irish Independent articles concerning myself: Oct.10th: Tony Flannery

    October 11 2012
    Tony Butler

    Tony, " It takes a long time to grow young." Picasso. Wishing you years and years and years... Tony B.

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