I have three friends in other parts of the world originally from other traditions. In the last couple of years all three have become members of the Catholic Church. This was shocking to me for a vari
"An ageing rebel". I am sure you can call many within the ACP and their followers, ageing rebels. At least we are trying to keep our Church together, in comparison to the "Ageing Rebels" in Rome who a
I'm writing as a reasonably recently ordained priest who has experience of the Church in other countries too.
It's true that the quality of preaching is quite poor in Ireland, but not just in Ireland.
Fr Tony,
I saw the article on the CW compilation - I gather you are classified as an aging REBEL
Congratulations! I guess you really think for yourself sometimes!
When I was young, many decades ago, I could say the same thing. Mass was boring, priests seemed to just go through the motions without any spark of enthusiasm and the sermons were dry abstract drive
More of the Holy Spirit and not just at Consecration. Teens are hormonal time bombs - explosions of energy needing release. A relatively contemporary secular track had a lyric, "I believe that beauty
Dunno who you are talking about but it made me laugh. I could recommend a reply which would cut to the chase but doubt it could be posted, or printed. Lol
Ad hominem and all that. Which seems he's re
A good man here who shall remain nameless helped me understand the concept of 'priesthood of all believers'. I was not going to Mass, did not feel comfortable with the Catholic Church and because I wa
Be interesting to know what catches this mother's attention and what she finds enthusiastic in some Masses. Would her daughters see the same. Don't know about anyone else but I found it meaningless ri
The Saturday meeting was energizing and encouraging. I loved the sense of the faithful who emphasized respect, unity, constructive criticism, and so on. I think the bishops are doing everyone a favo
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The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012I have three friends in other parts of the world originally from other traditions. In the last couple of years all three have become members of the Catholic Church. This was shocking to me for a vari
A comment on the Irish Independent articles concerning myself: Oct.10th: Tony Flannery
October 11 2012"An ageing rebel". I am sure you can call many within the ACP and their followers, ageing rebels. At least we are trying to keep our Church together, in comparison to the "Ageing Rebels" in Rome who a
The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012I'm writing as a reasonably recently ordained priest who has experience of the Church in other countries too. It's true that the quality of preaching is quite poor in Ireland, but not just in Ireland.
A comment on the Irish Independent articles concerning myself: Oct.10th: Tony Flannery
October 11 2012Fr Tony, I saw the article on the CW compilation - I gather you are classified as an aging REBEL Congratulations! I guess you really think for yourself sometimes!
The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012When I was young, many decades ago, I could say the same thing. Mass was boring, priests seemed to just go through the motions without any spark of enthusiasm and the sermons were dry abstract drive
The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012More of the Holy Spirit and not just at Consecration. Teens are hormonal time bombs - explosions of energy needing release. A relatively contemporary secular track had a lyric, "I believe that beauty
A comment on the Irish Independent articles concerning myself: Oct.10th: Tony Flannery
October 11 2012Dunno who you are talking about but it made me laugh. I could recommend a reply which would cut to the chase but doubt it could be posted, or printed. Lol Ad hominem and all that. Which seems he's re
The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012A good man here who shall remain nameless helped me understand the concept of 'priesthood of all believers'. I was not going to Mass, did not feel comfortable with the Catholic Church and because I wa
The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012Be interesting to know what catches this mother's attention and what she finds enthusiastic in some Masses. Would her daughters see the same. Don't know about anyone else but I found it meaningless ri
Over 400 people attend ACP meeting in Galway
October 6 2012The Saturday meeting was energizing and encouraging. I loved the sense of the faithful who emphasized respect, unity, constructive criticism, and so on. I think the bishops are doing everyone a favo
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