“I know the plans I have in mind for you – it is Yahweh who speaks – plans for peace, not disaster, reserving a future full of hope for you.” (Jer. 29.11)
I am very saddened by what is happeni
In his homily on St Patrick's Day 2010, Cardinal Brady referred to his role in the 1975 canonical enquiry into Brendan Smyth in these terms:
" I want to say to anyone who has been hurt by any failure
There has been speculation that Sean Brady was contained by a culture of deference. This, I think is nonsense. What constrained him was an oath of obedience to his bishop. I have spoken to fine priest
The catholic church set, and sets, itself up as a moral authority yet it seems that the bar for a moral standard is lower for them than it is for other, non-uniformed, people.
In 1971 my sister (who w
Michael - this is where I came in. The end of you as a priest (just kidding) is almost certainly the end of me as a Catholic. As Mike describes, the new translation is a sort of marker put down which
On Primetime tonight both David Quinn and Vincent Twomey said they believed that Sean Brady had lost his moral credibility and should resign. It's time we heard from Diarmuid Martin.
As a little girl preparing for the Sacraments, I was taught that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Today, as a mother, I know that to be true. I also know that when a child is raped, not on
I applaud Malachi for this very well balanced reflection which I think is very fair and very charitable towards Sean Brady and which shows a depth of understanding lacking in many of the usual "off w
Michael,I believe your summary of how things are five months down the line would resonate with many people.They certainly do with me
It seems to have become ever more clear and apparent to many peop
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Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012“I know the plans I have in mind for you – it is Yahweh who speaks – plans for peace, not disaster, reserving a future full of hope for you.” (Jer. 29.11) I am very saddened by what is happeni
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012In his homily on St Patrick's Day 2010, Cardinal Brady referred to his role in the 1975 canonical enquiry into Brendan Smyth in these terms: " I want to say to anyone who has been hurt by any failure
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012There has been speculation that Sean Brady was contained by a culture of deference. This, I think is nonsense. What constrained him was an oath of obedience to his bishop. I have spoken to fine priest
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012The catholic church set, and sets, itself up as a moral authority yet it seems that the bar for a moral standard is lower for them than it is for other, non-uniformed, people. In 1971 my sister (who w
Michael Commane on using the New Missal
May 3 2012Michael - this is where I came in. The end of you as a priest (just kidding) is almost certainly the end of me as a Catholic. As Mike describes, the new translation is a sort of marker put down which
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012On Primetime tonight both David Quinn and Vincent Twomey said they believed that Sean Brady had lost his moral credibility and should resign. It's time we heard from Diarmuid Martin.
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012As a little girl preparing for the Sacraments, I was taught that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Today, as a mother, I know that to be true. I also know that when a child is raped, not on
John Henry Newman would rejoice in ‘Towards an Assembly’ day — Seamus Devitt CSsR
May 3 2012John Henry Newman preached a famous sermon on the theme of the "Second Spring". The time for a catholic spring is now....
Cardinal Brady’s dilemma: Malachi O’Doherty reflects
May 2 2012I applaud Malachi for this very well balanced reflection which I think is very fair and very charitable towards Sean Brady and which shows a depth of understanding lacking in many of the usual "off w
Michael Commane on using the New Missal
May 3 2012Michael,I believe your summary of how things are five months down the line would resonate with many people.They certainly do with me It seems to have become ever more clear and apparent to many peop
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