Key Message:
The Church is God's chosen people to work for God in the world.
Homily:
God our Almighty Father said to Moses in the First reading, "Now therefore, if y
"Al-Faruki urges that Christian ‘peccatism’ and ‘saviorism’ undercut human autonomy and dignity (as God’s khalīfa or vice-gerent on earth)."
This Islamic defence of 'human autonomy' was
After 56 years of presiding at Eucharist, I can't help but think that if we were to have a loaf of rich bread, in a basket, along with a large cup/glass of red wine, front and center on the Table of t
The inability of clergy to approach the distinct meaning of Christian sacrifice, as opposed to the priestly sacrifices it replaced, is another, and closely related, problem.
Why is it not obvious
Thank you Padraig, for your stimulating and important article and the relevant comments from other readers.
There is no need for philosophy, specially metaphysics, in regard to the Real Presence. St.
#2 James Gandon was the foremost influence on the architecture of 18th century Georgian Dublin. One of his designs was for the mansion Abbeville, in Kinsealy near Dublin - in which Charles J Haughey o
Pádraig, it’s great to hear from you again. You’ve been missed. And, thank you for your reflection on the thorny question of transubstantiation.
Of course, you’re right, nobody understands wha
What an excellent article, Brendan.
Seán,
"This historical simplism made it totally bewildering that a second-generation Irish revolutionary could wind up in an 18th century Gandon mansion in our own
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Pádraig McCarthy: Joe Humphreys writes a piece on philosophy each Thursday in the Irish Times. It goes under the title Unthinkable.
June 12 2023After 56 years of presiding at Eucharist, I can't help but think that if we were to have a loaf of rich bread, in a basket, along with a large cup/glass of red wine, front and center on the Table of t
Pádraig McCarthy: Joe Humphreys writes a piece on philosophy each Thursday in the Irish Times. It goes under the title Unthinkable.
June 12 2023The inability of clergy to approach the distinct meaning of Christian sacrifice, as opposed to the priestly sacrifices it replaced, is another, and closely related, problem. Why is it not obvious
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June 10 2023Thanks, Sean.
Pádraig McCarthy: Joe Humphreys writes a piece on philosophy each Thursday in the Irish Times. It goes under the title Unthinkable.
June 12 2023Thank you Padraig, for your stimulating and important article and the relevant comments from other readers. There is no need for philosophy, specially metaphysics, in regard to the Real Presence. St.
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June 10 2023#2 James Gandon was the foremost influence on the architecture of 18th century Georgian Dublin. One of his designs was for the mansion Abbeville, in Kinsealy near Dublin - in which Charles J Haughey o
Pádraig McCarthy: Joe Humphreys writes a piece on philosophy each Thursday in the Irish Times. It goes under the title Unthinkable.
June 12 2023Pádraig, it’s great to hear from you again. You’ve been missed. And, thank you for your reflection on the thorny question of transubstantiation. Of course, you’re right, nobody understands wha
Brendan Hoban: We need to find a new way to teach history
June 10 2023What an excellent article, Brendan. Seán, "This historical simplism made it totally bewildering that a second-generation Irish revolutionary could wind up in an 18th century Gandon mansion in our own
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