Gene Carr comments:
"Arguing for Catholic practice without priests is like arguing for a heathcare system without doctors."
This analogy with medicine is interesting to pursue as far as it will go wit
Gene,
Kevin is not denying that a priest is necessary to administer the sacraments. He fears that participating in a sacrament(e.g.,Reconciliation) might trigger traumatic memories of being abused by
Dear Kevin,
There is a dispensation from the need for priests in the spiritual life of a Roman Catholic. That dispensation is called conscience. Conscience is above canon law. I would refer you to
Sean, I believe you are operating from within your framework of understanding to try and get justice and relief for the many victims of clerical sexual abuse. In my view, a major cause of the clerica
"I wonder if the British Medical Association would agree to dispense patients who have been abused by doctors (or their relatives murdered, as in the case of Dr Harold Shipman) from having to consult
Are the ACP and others seriously suggesting that the seminaries have done a good job?
We have a number of priests in this country who openly defy Church Authority, dispise Our Holy Father, and disrega
Joe O'Leary: the Anglican Communion is so full of non-sense, they have a muddled view of Our Lord's teaching on the authority of Peter and their ideas on "community" and "church" are very misguided.
T
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July 2 2012Gene Carr comments: "Arguing for Catholic practice without priests is like arguing for a heathcare system without doctors." This analogy with medicine is interesting to pursue as far as it will go wit
‘Kevin’s’ posting on sexual abuse needs answer from Irish Church
July 2 2012Gene, Kevin is not denying that a priest is necessary to administer the sacraments. He fears that participating in a sacrament(e.g.,Reconciliation) might trigger traumatic memories of being abused by
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