Dear Sir/Madam,
I am really horrified at the idea of "silencing" priests . The right to express an idea is fundamental to human freedom , human health and human thought. What is the Vatican afraid of
Before Jesus
was his mother.
Before supper
in the upper room,
breakfast in the barn.
Before the Passover Feast,
a feeding trough.
And here, the altar
of Earth, fair linens
of hay and seed.
Bef
Thank you Padraig for the above. In recent years The Irish Times religious affairs reporting tends to stay at the level of reporting sociological data. Under its current reporter, it lacks depth or a
Sean
To say that a tiny group of Irish Priests, through being unfaithful to their commitment to chastity, brought the Irish Church to its knees is an exaggeration to say the least! Sexual abuse of
Tom, Pat & Maire: Congrats & Good Luck!! I'd appreciate any details of a potential Munster meeting as soon as possible as the 'early Autumn' diary gets full fairly quickly - please keep us inf
I'm delighted to hear the meeting in All Hallows went so well - Congrats to all involved. Many, like myself, couldn't be there, but held you in our prayers. And I'm looking forward to the September me
Please, let us address the issues raised by this group of priests. The laity are often criticised for saying little when in fact they have quietly withdrawn from comment realising that it is rarely li
"The mark of a good Catholic is no longer silent deference, but rather to speak up, not just as a right, but as a responsibility. How else is the church going to hear what the Spirit is saying if not
From another 'ordinary, church-going Catholic', thank you Martin for articulating your views in such a clear, encouraging and positive way.
We have to keep talking - talking and listening to each othe
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