Paul: The Assumption is not an invention of the modern church. You can get an overview of the tradition going back to the 4th century on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary. Taken in isola
These words are congenial to someone who sees catholicism as visualized by many at the time of Vatican II and after, who now feel alienated because over the past thirty years or more the view of the c
Hi Paddy,
I am not a psychiatrist, but I respectfully disagree with Dr. Anthony Clare. The Church does describe homosexual acts as intrinsically disordered, but the Vatican also encourages real pastor
The Assumption is one of the most bizarre inventions of the modern church. It's difficult enough to accept Jesus' resurrection from the dead but His Ascension and Mary's Assumption really stretch it.
Mary, thank you for your excellent piece above. Honesty about who we are and what we are is surely crucial to our well being. Fr. Donald Cozzens in his beautiful little book, "The Changing Face of the
Dear Author and Father,
Once a Priest, always a Priest. I understand your conflict of emotions, and perceptions.
It sounds like Christ did call you to be a Priest, and to sacrifice yourse
Love your piece too Rosemary. Well said !! 🙂
I loved, well all of it, and the part where you refer to Ignatius telling us that God can be found in ALL things. 🙂
Anyone who's read John 1 would kn
I knew a priest once. A very good man in many ways.
Later learned he was bi, gay or at least confused. Did not matter that he acted upon his 'inclinations' or not - though that is important if a per
PS Maybe he should not have specified a particular director, and that was not appropriate. But the system itself is rotten - at least you seem to be suggesting so too. I might be reading wrong.
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August 12 2012The Assumption is one of the most bizarre inventions of the modern church. It's difficult enough to accept Jesus' resurrection from the dead but His Ascension and Mary's Assumption really stretch it.
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August 10 2012Mary, thank you for your excellent piece above. Honesty about who we are and what we are is surely crucial to our well being. Fr. Donald Cozzens in his beautiful little book, "The Changing Face of the
Tom Rastrelli: Priests who lie; the dilemma of sexual orientation and the priesthood
August 10 2012Dear Author and Father, Once a Priest, always a Priest. I understand your conflict of emotions, and perceptions. It sounds like Christ did call you to be a Priest, and to sacrifice yourse
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August 6 2012Love your piece too Rosemary. Well said !! 🙂 I loved, well all of it, and the part where you refer to Ignatius telling us that God can be found in ALL things. 🙂 Anyone who's read John 1 would kn
Tom Rastrelli: Priests who lie; the dilemma of sexual orientation and the priesthood
August 10 2012I knew a priest once. A very good man in many ways. Later learned he was bi, gay or at least confused. Did not matter that he acted upon his 'inclinations' or not - though that is important if a per
Tom Rastrelli: Priests who lie; the dilemma of sexual orientation and the priesthood
August 10 2012PS Maybe he should not have specified a particular director, and that was not appropriate. But the system itself is rotten - at least you seem to be suggesting so too. I might be reading wrong. New
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