What a pity we each could only speak to a dozen or so at the gates of the Nunciature today. Alas there were so few young people to share our concern. Have we failed them? A victim of abuse rather hars
There is an interesting article entitled "The place of Silencing in the Teaching of the Church" by Sr. Jeannine Gramick SSND, who has first hand knowledge of the issue:
http://www.womenpriests.org/tea
Might I say, I would not regard this piece as a 'strong' article, but rather a very honest, truthful and Christian insight into what has happened to Brian Darcy and other priests.
It is incredible, th
I happened to be a Eucharistic minister in my parish this morning and as, I knew, it was Vocation Sunday I was surprised when our priest made no reference to the day.
Afterwards, in the sacristy, I ge
Thank you all for your kind comments. This is my second attempt to say thanks but the Internet defeated me . . . again.
Again, because when I submitted the original of the essay via the Internet, it l
"They seem more interested in conformity and control than in Gospel values and humanity."
I would ask bishops and high-powered clergymen to think back. Before you were a priest you were a man.You expe
There are so many strawmen in this article!
I am young and was not brought up with any special focus on spirituality or religion. There were no holy pictures in the house, no family prayers or anythin
As Fr O'Donnell says, those American bishops were not silenced - but that was then; unfortunately this is now. I doubt if anyone could imagine a group of American (let alone Irish) bishops in 2012 sub
I'm sure it's not the reaction the author intended to provoke, but yes, it sounds great!
... with one reservation -- obedient Catholics are not the unthinking zombies this article would have us believ
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Jimmy McPhillips defends Brian D’Arcy.
April 29 2012What a pity we each could only speak to a dozen or so at the gates of the Nunciature today. Alas there were so few young people to share our concern. Have we failed them? A victim of abuse rather hars
Jimmy McPhillips defends Brian D’Arcy.
April 29 2012There is an interesting article entitled "The place of Silencing in the Teaching of the Church" by Sr. Jeannine Gramick SSND, who has first hand knowledge of the issue: http://www.womenpriests.org/tea
Jimmy McPhillips defends Brian D’Arcy.
April 29 2012Might I say, I would not regard this piece as a 'strong' article, but rather a very honest, truthful and Christian insight into what has happened to Brian Darcy and other priests. It is incredible, th
Jimmy McPhillips defends Brian D’Arcy.
April 29 2012I happened to be a Eucharistic minister in my parish this morning and as, I knew, it was Vocation Sunday I was surprised when our priest made no reference to the day. Afterwards, in the sacristy, I ge
THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN DUBLIN, JUNE 2012
April 19 2012Thank you all for your kind comments. This is my second attempt to say thanks but the Internet defeated me . . . again. Again, because when I submitted the original of the essay via the Internet, it l
Jimmy McPhillips defends Brian D’Arcy.
April 29 2012"They seem more interested in conformity and control than in Gospel values and humanity." I would ask bishops and high-powered clergymen to think back. Before you were a priest you were a man.You expe
Jo O’Sullivan suggests where the Church may be headed
April 28 2012There are so many strawmen in this article! I am young and was not brought up with any special focus on spirituality or religion. There were no holy pictures in the house, no family prayers or anythin
US Bishops sought open discussion in the Church in 1995
April 28 2012As Fr O'Donnell says, those American bishops were not silenced - but that was then; unfortunately this is now. I doubt if anyone could imagine a group of American (let alone Irish) bishops in 2012 sub
Jo O’Sullivan suggests where the Church may be headed
April 28 2012A great angle Jo. Thank you.
Jo O’Sullivan suggests where the Church may be headed
April 28 2012I'm sure it's not the reaction the author intended to provoke, but yes, it sounds great! ... with one reservation -- obedient Catholics are not the unthinking zombies this article would have us believ
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