"The Church authorities in Rome ruled that a certain amount of gluten had to be contained in the bread for it to be valid for consecration."
Can anyone explain why this is so?
Must say I found this in
In Ireland, any communicant can receive from the chalice if they are coeliac. A quick word to the priest is fine before Mass. I see people do this from time to time. It would be better if EMHC approac
Actually, John Charles set up one of these in the 1960s. It was called the Patrician Group. I went to a lot of local meetings and did some papers until the local curate, who was a very tolerant man, c
Very happy to learn of your progress in setting up a lay association. Once had a prayer wish, when a member of the Laity Commission, that there would be such a group where non-ordained persons could d
I don't much like the tone of "Them and Us" in some of those responses. There may well be an anti lay revolution syndrome shown by some members of the Church hierarchy. There is undoubtedly a retrench
Re Sean's story: for many years I regularly attended a theology summer school, and every year we had a Service of Reconciliation followed by opportunity of Sacramental Confession. A least a dozen yea
Des, I also agree completely with what you have posted at 104 above -- a wonderfully succinct summation of at least some aspects of the terrible state that we are in. However, I am becoming very weary
Very belated arrival at this site!!!
It's just over 25 years since Sean Mac Reamonn R.I.P, Louis Mac Redmond R.I.P and others organised the first Pobal conference. The objective was to enhance the rol
This is a true story. Many, many years ago, in a distant land, a missionary sister attended a week-long residential course on behalf of her congregation. The event was not a retreat. Mid-way through t
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Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012"The Church authorities in Rome ruled that a certain amount of gluten had to be contained in the bread for it to be valid for consecration." Can anyone explain why this is so? Must say I found this in
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012In Ireland, any communicant can receive from the chalice if they are coeliac. A quick word to the priest is fine before Mass. I see people do this from time to time. It would be better if EMHC approac
ACP meets Steering Group of new lay association
July 6 2012Actually, John Charles set up one of these in the 1960s. It was called the Patrician Group. I went to a lot of local meetings and did some papers until the local curate, who was a very tolerant man, c
ACP meets Steering Group of new lay association
July 6 2012Very happy to learn of your progress in setting up a lay association. Once had a prayer wish, when a member of the Laity Commission, that there would be such a group where non-ordained persons could d
Steering Group reports back on the new lay ‘umbrella organisation’
June 28 2012I don't much like the tone of "Them and Us" in some of those responses. There may well be an anti lay revolution syndrome shown by some members of the Church hierarchy. There is undoubtedly a retrench
English priests issue “A call to action”
June 3 2012Re Sean's story: for many years I regularly attended a theology summer school, and every year we had a Service of Reconciliation followed by opportunity of Sacramental Confession. A least a dozen yea
English priests issue “A call to action”
June 3 2012Des, I also agree completely with what you have posted at 104 above -- a wonderfully succinct summation of at least some aspects of the terrible state that we are in. However, I am becoming very weary
ACP meets Steering Group of new lay association
July 6 2012Very belated arrival at this site!!! It's just over 25 years since Sean Mac Reamonn R.I.P, Louis Mac Redmond R.I.P and others organised the first Pobal conference. The objective was to enhance the rol
English priests issue “A call to action”
June 3 2012This is a true story. Many, many years ago, in a distant land, a missionary sister attended a week-long residential course on behalf of her congregation. The event was not a retreat. Mid-way through t
English priests issue “A call to action”
June 3 2012Des Gilroy. I fully agree with every word you write. Thank you.
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