@Kevin Walters and "The Little Yellow Book":
Kevin, the question is not "Whatever happened to the Little Yellow Book" so much as Whatever happened to its main author/compiler, Fr Laurence Soper? Lon
What I take from Fr De Souza's article is that one cannot expect any institution to have complete moral integrity. So what happens then to an institution that claims (unlike any sporting organisation
This is an interesting essay.
It seems to me to illustrate the invasion of a subtle 'secularizing' tendency within the church from the 1960s onwards in dealing with the abuse of minors and children
On reading and reflecting on this article by Fr. Raymond de Souza, I had an uneasy sense that it was a not so subtle attempt to diffuse and deflect clerical sexual abuse. This has been a tactic emplo
Sean (Derry) - I agree that the deacons might solve some of the problem. There are many cases in which a family might want to have an ordained minister conduct a funeral service but in which, beca
To contend means at times to confront, to fight. It is not easy. What could be more difficult to do than that in the cause of justice and right? We can feel that we are stepping away from God. But we
And Mary said:
MAGNIFICAT
My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid;
for behold, henceforth all generations shall ca
And I'd suggest you start by taking your own advice and stop pandering to your ego. Leave the 'liaity lone. Had more than enough interference thank you very much.
Prayer should be core to all, of cou
"Good people around me make me feel their love." What a blessing! I am so glad that Cardinal Martini was aware of this love before he left this earth. As I read this "Spiritual Testament" I thought o
LETS HAVE ONLY ONE GOAL. A helpful question to ask ourselves,what am I tolerating here.Then we must act and leave the consequences in the hands of the Lord.A good shepherd nature lays down ones own l
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Why people fail to confront sexual abuse
September 6 2012@Kevin Walters and "The Little Yellow Book": Kevin, the question is not "Whatever happened to the Little Yellow Book" so much as Whatever happened to its main author/compiler, Fr Laurence Soper? Lon
Why people fail to confront sexual abuse
September 6 2012What I take from Fr De Souza's article is that one cannot expect any institution to have complete moral integrity. So what happens then to an institution that claims (unlike any sporting organisation
Why people fail to confront sexual abuse
September 6 2012This is an interesting essay. It seems to me to illustrate the invasion of a subtle 'secularizing' tendency within the church from the 1960s onwards in dealing with the abuse of minors and children
Why people fail to confront sexual abuse
September 6 2012On reading and reflecting on this article by Fr. Raymond de Souza, I had an uneasy sense that it was a not so subtle attempt to diffuse and deflect clerical sexual abuse. This has been a tactic emplo
Shortage of priests is having drastic consequences
September 5 2012Sean (Derry) - I agree that the deacons might solve some of the problem. There are many cases in which a family might want to have an ordained minister conduct a funeral service but in which, beca
Why people fail to confront sexual abuse
September 6 2012To contend means at times to confront, to fight. It is not easy. What could be more difficult to do than that in the cause of justice and right? We can feel that we are stepping away from God. But we
08 Sept (Saturday). The Birthday of Our Blessed Lady
September 8 2012And Mary said: MAGNIFICAT My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid; for behold, henceforth all generations shall ca
Update on AGM: November 9/10: Regency Hotel, Dublin
August 30 2012And I'd suggest you start by taking your own advice and stop pandering to your ego. Leave the 'liaity lone. Had more than enough interference thank you very much. Prayer should be core to all, of cou
Full text of Cardinal Martini’s interview shortly before he died.
September 4 2012"Good people around me make me feel their love." What a blessing! I am so glad that Cardinal Martini was aware of this love before he left this earth. As I read this "Spiritual Testament" I thought o
Why people fail to confront sexual abuse
September 6 2012LETS HAVE ONLY ONE GOAL. A helpful question to ask ourselves,what am I tolerating here.Then we must act and leave the consequences in the hands of the Lord.A good shepherd nature lays down ones own l
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