Just listened to Fr Colm Kilcoyne speak on Marian Finucane on Radio 1, and wonder why at 77 years, which he said he was, he cannot say more clearly what he was obviously implying.
We know priests, in
Time to reread that great chapter in Sean O'Casey's autobiography, with its refrain, "Silence, Dr McDonald, silence!"
The smaller, purer Church believes that the old anti-Modernist crackdown tactics w
How sad to read the messages of "support" urging Fr Flannery to maintain his disobedience and defiance towards the Vicar of Christ.
I do not support the aims of the ACP but I sincerely care about our
I'm with Paddy Ferry at No 5
It was said on Thursday that "Rome" will not tolerate disobedient priests. Such a pity that the same intolerance wasn't shown against prelates who sheltered criminal abus
As an Irish Anglican priest I too am saddened by this gagging of Fr Tony and his colleagues in Reality Magazine. I had the pleasure of having Tony preach for me during Christian Unity Week some years
First they came for Tony and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Flannery.
Then they came for 'Reality' and I didn't speak out because I don't read it.
Then they came for Moloney and I didn't speak
I, like many others, am saddened by the 'silencing' of Fr Tony Flannery. Not surprised, however -- what can one expect in the present climate? Tony's voice still sou
I wish to add my voice of support for Tony. He has been a true prophet of our time. His work took him to parishes all over the country where he was in a good position to gauge the pulse of current cat
It's high time to "Kick over Sacred Cows," even if some of them are bishops, archbishops, cardinals and even the pope! It makes little difference if one is from the North or the South when it comes d
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A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012Just listened to Fr Colm Kilcoyne speak on Marian Finucane on Radio 1, and wonder why at 77 years, which he said he was, he cannot say more clearly what he was obviously implying. We know priests, in
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012Dear Sean (Derry), I am on my way to the church to pray for you, so you may see the light of resurected Christ. May the Lord set you free.
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012Time to reread that great chapter in Sean O'Casey's autobiography, with its refrain, "Silence, Dr McDonald, silence!" The smaller, purer Church believes that the old anti-Modernist crackdown tactics w
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012How sad to read the messages of "support" urging Fr Flannery to maintain his disobedience and defiance towards the Vicar of Christ. I do not support the aims of the ACP but I sincerely care about our
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012I'm with Paddy Ferry at No 5 It was said on Thursday that "Rome" will not tolerate disobedient priests. Such a pity that the same intolerance wasn't shown against prelates who sheltered criminal abus
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012As an Irish Anglican priest I too am saddened by this gagging of Fr Tony and his colleagues in Reality Magazine. I had the pleasure of having Tony preach for me during Christian Unity Week some years
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012First they came for Tony and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Flannery. Then they came for 'Reality' and I didn't speak out because I don't read it. Then they came for Moloney and I didn't speak
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012I, like many others, am saddened by the 'silencing' of Fr Tony Flannery. Not surprised, however -- what can one expect in the present climate? Tony's voice still sou
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012I wish to add my voice of support for Tony. He has been a true prophet of our time. His work took him to parishes all over the country where he was in a good position to gauge the pulse of current cat
A Response to the news about Tony Flannery
April 6 2012It's high time to "Kick over Sacred Cows," even if some of them are bishops, archbishops, cardinals and even the pope! It makes little difference if one is from the North or the South when it comes d
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