Dear Sean,
You were a dear friend to Rosalind Verner my mother-in-law. I remember you as an utterly truthful and brave man. That's why Rosalind loved your company and we enjoyed your presence also.
Wishing you all the best for Monday's gathering. Tried to register now and am disappointed to find that that there are no places left. That's a good sign! Am in a small rural parish in west Cork where
Saturday 5th May. Marie Collins was wonderful on the radio at lunchtime RTE1 today. Follow your conscience, not necessarily the rules in the Church. Well done Marie!!
Thanks, Declan - but you leave us begging for more! Why was John Dermody silenced, and why do you think he is so well remembered? If it wasn't actually for deploying swarms of bees at bishops, or do
During the last week I have received several emails from victims of clergy sexual abuse for whom the 'Brady' tv programme stirred up immense pain and suffering. These were victims not of Brendan Smyt
I agree with Clare that the Cardinal needs to "step back from his own hurt." Please God he will but at this point in time, the Brady is not for turning. I regret my rather sarcastic remark about him b
What Gospels are we following, the ones of authority, submissive power, control? Or the one based on radical solidarity, humility, joy, prayer? One should read the Tablet magazine of Sat 4 M
"What constrained him was an oath of obedience to his bishop."
If you refer to the promise of obedience, not an oath, made by all priests at ordination, I think it would not at all cover a case like t
The very annoying hijacking of Newman by conservatives, led by Ian Ker, must be countered. Newman brought a refined Anglican and Evangelical sensitivity with him to Rome, 30 years of intense theologic
I don't suppose any Irish prelate will be sporting a cappa magna in the foreseeable future. "It takes many humiliations to create humility" (St Bernadette Soubirous).
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Sean Fagan — a friend speaks out
April 16 2012Dear Sean, You were a dear friend to Rosalind Verner my mother-in-law. I remember you as an utterly truthful and brave man. That's why Rosalind loved your company and we enjoyed your presence also.
Schedule for “Towards an Assembly of the Irish Catholic Church”
March 8 2012Wishing you all the best for Monday's gathering. Tried to register now and am disappointed to find that that there are no places left. That's a good sign! Am in a small rural parish in west Cork where
Programme for gathering on Monday 7 May
May 7 2012Saturday 5th May. Marie Collins was wonderful on the radio at lunchtime RTE1 today. Follow your conscience, not necessarily the rules in the Church. Well done Marie!!
‘Is the cappa magna making a comeback?’, asks Declan Kelly
May 5 2012Thanks, Declan - but you leave us begging for more! Why was John Dermody silenced, and why do you think he is so well remembered? If it wasn't actually for deploying swarms of bees at bishops, or do
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012During the last week I have received several emails from victims of clergy sexual abuse for whom the 'Brady' tv programme stirred up immense pain and suffering. These were victims not of Brendan Smyt
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012I agree with Clare that the Cardinal needs to "step back from his own hurt." Please God he will but at this point in time, the Brady is not for turning. I regret my rather sarcastic remark about him b
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012What Gospels are we following, the ones of authority, submissive power, control? Or the one based on radical solidarity, humility, joy, prayer? One should read the Tablet magazine of Sat 4 M
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012"What constrained him was an oath of obedience to his bishop." If you refer to the promise of obedience, not an oath, made by all priests at ordination, I think it would not at all cover a case like t
John Henry Newman would rejoice in ‘Towards an Assembly’ day — Seamus Devitt CSsR
May 3 2012The very annoying hijacking of Newman by conservatives, led by Ian Ker, must be countered. Newman brought a refined Anglican and Evangelical sensitivity with him to Rome, 30 years of intense theologic
‘Is the cappa magna making a comeback?’, asks Declan Kelly
May 5 2012I don't suppose any Irish prelate will be sporting a cappa magna in the foreseeable future. "It takes many humiliations to create humility" (St Bernadette Soubirous).
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