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  • Exodus of young people is the Church’s core problem

    October 18 2012
    Anne

    Something that is not mentioned here much is Prayer which is vital for a relationship with Christ. Young people continue to come out in their thousands to hear the Holy Father at World Youth Day. Th

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  • Austrian priests share our concerns

    October 25 2012
    Chris McDonnell

    Thanks Sean for an informative post. One of the questions raised at the recent Heythrop Meeting in London which I attended, was the appointment of conservative bishops by those of like mind. How can t

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  • Austrian priests share our concerns

    October 25 2012
    Kevin

    "They are often afraid to join, as it may affect their career paths in the Church." 'Career paths.' Speaks volumes. Maybe it's just one of those days. Some times those words just roar in your ear, "w

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  • Exodus of young people is the Church’s core problem

    October 18 2012
    Beverly Mee

    Teresa, I have just got round to reading your article and the many and varied responses to it. The thought occurred to me that maybe the time has come to knock the old building down and redevelop the

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  • Austrian priests share our concerns

    October 25 2012
    Ger Gleeson

    It appears to me that what is common between the PFARRER and the ACP is that Rome are not listening. "Pray, Pay and Obey" is what they require of all the faithful. Is there any hope for our Church??

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  • Austrian priests share our concerns

    October 25 2012
    seán eile

    Excellent report Sean. Thank you. ....... a lot of coffee!!!

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  • Austrian priests share our concerns

    October 25 2012
    Mary O Vallely

    Thank you, Fr Sean, for this comprehensive and interesting report which leaves us with some very challenging questions. I was struck by the fact that perhaps many of the Austrian priests not in the I

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  • Austrian priests share our concerns

    October 25 2012
    Pól Ó Duibhir

    Excellent businesslike report from Fr. Seán. I have encountered the sort of facilitation he describes, but in a non-religious context (Liberties regeneration, Fáilte Ireland Dublin+ campaign). It se

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  • Remember the miracle of Vatican II

    October 15 2012
    Paddy Ferry

    Some good news tonight. Archbishop Luis Tagle of the Philipines, who is definitely a Vatican II minded man, is to become a cardinal.

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  • Exodus of young people is the Church’s core problem

    October 18 2012
    Raymond Hickey Bordine

    Thank you, Nuala, for making real what I was saying in an abstract way. I agree with you that the problem of the RCC and most mainline Christian religions is far more broad than just the hierarchy.

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