Dear Tony,
A thousand apologies. In the heat of writing up the piece for deadline I didn't realise that those words could be offensive to you.
I was trying to highlight your long service as a priest
Brendan, you put an eloquent and particularly Irish, storytelling twist on the sentiments of so many around the whole world who are now beginning to see this is a people's Church that will only limp a
" 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
"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
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
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
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
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
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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A comment on the Irish Independent articles concerning myself: Oct.10th: Tony Flannery
October 11 2012Dear Tony, A thousand apologies. In the heat of writing up the piece for deadline I didn't realise that those words could be offensive to you. I was trying to highlight your long service as a priest
What the ACP is about — and not about
October 14 2012Brendan, you put an eloquent and particularly Irish, storytelling twist on the sentiments of so many around the whole world who are now beginning to see this is a people's Church that will only limp a
What the ACP is about — and not about
October 14 2012" 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
Troublesome priests?
October 14 2012"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
Troublesome priests?
October 14 2012Thank 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
Troublesome priests?
October 14 2012Thank 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
What the ACP is about — and not about
October 14 2012Thank 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
Troublesome priests?
October 14 2012Thank 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
The Mass is Boring!
October 11 2012I 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
Troublesome priests?
October 14 2012An insightful and timely piece, Martin. Much to ponder on here. Many thanks!
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