Quote:'They do not have to worry that some day they might have to attend a Mass that is celebrated by a married man, or a woman! They do not have to fear that there may be “failed” Catholics, who
Well done Brendan
This is an excellent piece and shows the reality of the situation. We live in a wonderful Catholic Church that needs to encourage thought and debate.We cannot live in this climate of
"We all need to talk to each other. We all need to listen to each other. That’s not just our right as baptised Catholics. It is of crucial importance for the future of the Church."
The above points
Please, see my texts 'Quo Vadis? The Catholic Church' and 'Liturgical Vision and Evolution in the Catholic Church'on my website.
Comments are most welcome.
Thanks, John Healy for quoting the actual, true spirit of Vatican II, which has been so much ignored. I often hear speculation that having a married priesthood would eliminate clerical paedophilia.
Pól,
While I don't object to the use of the Latin mass in general I do find it difficult. As a younger member of the Church my expoure to Latin has been limited to a few years in school certainly not
Yes, it's time for "all hands on deck". The 25 percent of Irish Priests and the 1000 plus of laity who have shown interest in dealing responsibly with the crisis should be cherished not sneered at. Th
Thank you for your clearly thought out and heart-felt statement of vision.In the face of antipathy and fear and hostility, you have much to say to your Celtic brothers and sisters across the sea, wher
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Jo O’Sullivan suggests where the Church may be headed
April 28 2012Quote:'They do not have to worry that some day they might have to attend a Mass that is celebrated by a married man, or a woman! They do not have to fear that there may be “failed” Catholics, who
Some points of Clarification regarding the ACP
May 15 2012Well done Brendan This is an excellent piece and shows the reality of the situation. We live in a wonderful Catholic Church that needs to encourage thought and debate.We cannot live in this climate of
Some points of Clarification regarding the ACP
May 15 2012Thank you, Brendan, for such an articulate, and graciously eirenic, statement of the purpose and hope of ACP. Wilfrid Harrington, O.P.
Some points of Clarification regarding the ACP
May 15 2012"We all need to talk to each other. We all need to listen to each other. That’s not just our right as baptised Catholics. It is of crucial importance for the future of the Church." The above points
Michael Commane on using the New Missal
May 3 2012Please, see my texts 'Quo Vadis? The Catholic Church' and 'Liturgical Vision and Evolution in the Catholic Church'on my website. Comments are most welcome.
Statement issued at end of May gathering
May 7 2012Thanks, John Healy for quoting the actual, true spirit of Vatican II, which has been so much ignored. I often hear speculation that having a married priesthood would eliminate clerical paedophilia.
Michael Commane on using the New Missal
May 3 2012Pól, While I don't object to the use of the Latin mass in general I do find it difficult. As a younger member of the Church my expoure to Latin has been limited to a few years in school certainly not
Some points of Clarification regarding the ACP
May 15 2012Yes, it's time for "all hands on deck". The 25 percent of Irish Priests and the 1000 plus of laity who have shown interest in dealing responsibly with the crisis should be cherished not sneered at. Th
SECOND SESSION The Vision: Aoife McGrath
May 7 2012Thank you for your clearly thought out and heart-felt statement of vision.In the face of antipathy and fear and hostility, you have much to say to your Celtic brothers and sisters across the sea, wher
Some points of Clarification regarding the ACP
May 15 2012Very well said. No reasonable person can disagree with this. Keep up the good work.
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