Thank you Brendan. Your frustration is palpable and understandable.
I think the ACP should spend no more energy defending itself. The Holy Spirit is at work and is more powerful than any of those you
At last the voice of gospel and catholic faith may be able to face down the obstructionists who have discouraged every reform in the Irish church for 50 years -- if it is not too late. I notice that "
Thank you Brendan for this article. Please look after yourself at this time. Thank you for all you are doing for so many people in the pew and in the sanctuary! May Blessed John XX111 give you somet
Is the text of the letter sent by Cardinal Brady on behalf of the Episcopal Conference in response to the individual invitations sent to each bishop to attend the meeting in Dublin available? If so, w
The idea of investigating the establishment of an umbrella organisation for the many lay Christian groups and individuals operating throughout the country is to be welcomed for a number of reasons:
(1
Apologies for any confusion caused by my earlier message. As we are anticipating a large crowd I want to confirm that we have booked a room with increased capacity for Wednesday's meeting (8.00 pm) -
"Why exactly does the Catholic magisterium seek to prevent Catholic priests from questioning magisterial positions, even on merely disciplinary matters?"
Why indeed? Is it fear of loss of control? ( m
"alliance of the right wing with some fundamentalist leaders"
To which the reaction seems to have been a very enthusiastic, "we gotta get some of that!"
I think that you've hit the nail on the head! What do the priests have to lose by questioning those in authority? Except for their careers and their pensions, I can't think of anything! I think that
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The ACP is at the heart of the Church: Brendan Hoban
May 29 2012Thank you Brendan. Your frustration is palpable and understandable. I think the ACP should spend no more energy defending itself. The Holy Spirit is at work and is more powerful than any of those you
The ACP is at the heart of the Church: Brendan Hoban
May 29 2012At last the voice of gospel and catholic faith may be able to face down the obstructionists who have discouraged every reform in the Irish church for 50 years -- if it is not too late. I notice that "
The ACP is at the heart of the Church: Brendan Hoban
May 29 2012Thank you Brendan for this article. Please look after yourself at this time. Thank you for all you are doing for so many people in the pew and in the sanctuary! May Blessed John XX111 give you somet
Future development of ACP discussed at Cork meeting
May 29 2012Is the text of the letter sent by Cardinal Brady on behalf of the Episcopal Conference in response to the individual invitations sent to each bishop to attend the meeting in Dublin available? If so, w
Lay ‘umbrella group’ to be formed at Dublin meeting
May 24 2012The idea of investigating the establishment of an umbrella organisation for the many lay Christian groups and individuals operating throughout the country is to be welcomed for a number of reasons: (1
Lay ‘umbrella group’ to be formed at Dublin meeting
May 24 2012Apologies for any confusion caused by my earlier message. As we are anticipating a large crowd I want to confirm that we have booked a room with increased capacity for Wednesday's meeting (8.00 pm) -
Silencing priests weakens Church authority — Sean O’Conaill
May 27 2012"Why exactly does the Catholic magisterium seek to prevent Catholic priests from questioning magisterial positions, even on merely disciplinary matters?" Why indeed? Is it fear of loss of control? ( m
US Bishops sought open discussion in the Church in 1995
April 28 2012In the Catholic Church, the more things remain the same, the more they remain the same.
US Bishops sought open discussion in the Church in 1995
April 28 2012"alliance of the right wing with some fundamentalist leaders" To which the reaction seems to have been a very enthusiastic, "we gotta get some of that!"
Silencing priests weakens Church authority — Sean O’Conaill
May 27 2012I think that you've hit the nail on the head! What do the priests have to lose by questioning those in authority? Except for their careers and their pensions, I can't think of anything! I think that
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