It is true that homsexuality is associated with higher than average rates of suicide. That is also true for psychological problems and addictions. Because things are associated does not mean necessari
I agree with Gene Carr that the widespread and culturally conditioned opposition to papal teaching on various questions may in fact argue strongly for the truth of this teaching. I think it was Malcol
@Gene It takes quite a leap of imagination to compare the vatican on homosexuality to the prophets of Israel or Jesus. As the proverb states: Ní dhéanfaidh an saol capall ráis as asal.'
Mel, Vatican II talks of the infallibility of the kingdom of God -- do they mean the infallibility of sheep who keep silent or do they mean a chorus of voices expressing Christian truth in rich harmon
The Archbishop's reported remark sounds like the quintessence of touchy, defensive clericalism. I hope the good nature and common sense of the ordinary faithful and their ministers can overcome this m
"the mere spirit of the age" -- we heard that before about slavery, interest on loans, closing the Spanish Inquisition, respecting freedom of conscience and freedom of religion. The Vatican is isolate
I found this interview disappointing in that McAleese's responses were so utterly predictable and strictly within a circumscribed range of "approved and accepted opinions" --as applauded and echoed by
People like me are still attending mass for one reason. The kind of kind practical, courageous priests represented (at last!) by the ACP. We go DESPITE clericIsm, not because of it. Disingenuous comme
I feel the following "the consequent right of all the baptised to have their voices heard (Sensus Fidelium) in the formation of church teaching" is an odd statement, as if the Church makes up its teac
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Quo Vadis? — Mary McAleese speaks
September 29 2012It is true that homsexuality is associated with higher than average rates of suicide. That is also true for psychological problems and addictions. Because things are associated does not mean necessari
Quo Vadis? — Mary McAleese speaks
September 29 2012I agree with Gene Carr that the widespread and culturally conditioned opposition to papal teaching on various questions may in fact argue strongly for the truth of this teaching. I think it was Malcol
Quo Vadis? — Mary McAleese speaks
September 29 2012@Gene It takes quite a leap of imagination to compare the vatican on homosexuality to the prophets of Israel or Jesus. As the proverb states: Ní dhéanfaidh an saol capall ráis as asal.'
General Meeting of ACI announced
September 27 2012Mel, Vatican II talks of the infallibility of the kingdom of God -- do they mean the infallibility of sheep who keep silent or do they mean a chorus of voices expressing Christian truth in rich harmon
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September 24 2012The Archbishop's reported remark sounds like the quintessence of touchy, defensive clericalism. I hope the good nature and common sense of the ordinary faithful and their ministers can overcome this m
Quo Vadis? — Mary McAleese speaks
September 29 2012"the mere spirit of the age" -- we heard that before about slavery, interest on loans, closing the Spanish Inquisition, respecting freedom of conscience and freedom of religion. The Vatican is isolate
Quo Vadis? — Mary McAleese speaks
September 29 2012I found this interview disappointing in that McAleese's responses were so utterly predictable and strictly within a circumscribed range of "approved and accepted opinions" --as applauded and echoed by
What Archbishop Martin thinks of the ACP
September 24 2012People like me are still attending mass for one reason. The kind of kind practical, courageous priests represented (at last!) by the ACP. We go DESPITE clericIsm, not because of it. Disingenuous comme
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General Meeting of ACI announced
September 27 2012I feel the following "the consequent right of all the baptised to have their voices heard (Sensus Fidelium) in the formation of church teaching" is an odd statement, as if the Church makes up its teac
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