Kevin, time to reclaim the territory. Let's stop labelling ourselves. The ACP has it right - not the 'ALCP' or the 'APCP'. "The Vatican is a 'cold house' for Catholics" would be more accurate. Let oth
Martin, the church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage, to take one example, has changed many times, and is in a state of flux just now, to judge from the treatment of the petrine privilege in
Fr, you are mistaken in your beliefs.
It's not the teachings of the Church which has led to clerical child abuse - it's the absence of it.
It's men who became priests for other reasons than because th
I'm glad to be able to say that we now have a little more evidence to suggest that the investigative processes are working. This weekend Fr Tadgh Furlong has returned to full time ministry after stand
Martin, if by claiming that the church's teaching on sex is timeless, you are suggesting that it doesn't change, or that it shouldn't change, you are wrong.
Caesarius of Arles, Albert the Great, Thoma
Maybe they want to spare Irish clerics a lot of embarrassment. Perhaps they think there is no need to rub salt in the wound. We already know that the Church here is in an absolute mess. I know I didn'
Brendan, it is ultimately up to the Papal Magisterium to correct any distortions in the interpretations of the Vatican Council II documents. The Church is not held hostage to a distorted reading of Va
Jo and friends,
Since we're on the subject of certainty - uncertainty ... I'm a priest (as you're probably aware) and the primary reason I'm a Catholic priest is that I'm 100% certain that when I rece
Jo and Theodore, I would like to invite you both to reflect with me on Matthew 7:7-14. "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many en
Jo, I am moved by your wonderful piece above. You sum up so eloquently the position and feelings of many of us. And, you are absolutely right, the problem with the ultra-conservatives is that they lac
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The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Kevin, time to reclaim the territory. Let's stop labelling ourselves. The ACP has it right - not the 'ALCP' or the 'APCP'. "The Vatican is a 'cold house' for Catholics" would be more accurate. Let oth
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Martin, the church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage, to take one example, has changed many times, and is in a state of flux just now, to judge from the treatment of the petrine privilege in
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Fr, you are mistaken in your beliefs. It's not the teachings of the Church which has led to clerical child abuse - it's the absence of it. It's men who became priests for other reasons than because th
Is our child protection system open to grave injustice?
March 23 2012I'm glad to be able to say that we now have a little more evidence to suggest that the investigative processes are working. This weekend Fr Tadgh Furlong has returned to full time ministry after stand
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Martin, if by claiming that the church's teaching on sex is timeless, you are suggesting that it doesn't change, or that it shouldn't change, you are wrong. Caesarius of Arles, Albert the Great, Thoma
Two Questions about the “Summary”
March 31 2012Maybe they want to spare Irish clerics a lot of embarrassment. Perhaps they think there is no need to rub salt in the wound. We already know that the Church here is in an absolute mess. I know I didn'
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Brendan, it is ultimately up to the Papal Magisterium to correct any distortions in the interpretations of the Vatican Council II documents. The Church is not held hostage to a distorted reading of Va
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Jo and friends, Since we're on the subject of certainty - uncertainty ... I'm a priest (as you're probably aware) and the primary reason I'm a Catholic priest is that I'm 100% certain that when I rece
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Jo and Theodore, I would like to invite you both to reflect with me on Matthew 7:7-14. "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many en
The Vatican is a ‘cold house’ for liberal Catholics, writes Kevin Hegarty
March 29 2012Jo, I am moved by your wonderful piece above. You sum up so eloquently the position and feelings of many of us. And, you are absolutely right, the problem with the ultra-conservatives is that they lac
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