I must commend the Association in this matter. This is an issue that needs addressing. If the Association keeps it aims with the confines of such - many seminarians, myself included, would be keen to
"Solitude - concentration - introspection - leadership"
I think William Deresiewicz might agree that provision for a bit of 'productive solitude' might be an even more essential daily staple for semin
Thanks to Dave Pierre for telling us that he has sent his book to several individuals at the Archdiocese of Boston, and that a number have written back to him in appreciation. This is indeed reassuri
Thanks for the reflections and the challenge, once again, to care for the earth's resources. I couldn't find the recent article by Fr. Seán McDonagh on this subject (on this ACP website)*. In the ens
Nice to read something from Pope Paul VI.
A fine prayer here too:
***
Oh, St. Joseph,
whose protection is so great, so prompt, so strong,
before the throne of God,
I place in you all my interests and
Martin, it's a very old Maynooth joke. It does not pretend to sum up my relationship with my bishop or with all the successors of the Apostles and nor, I hope, does it portray me as a scatterer rather
Cardinal George is not fighting with the Catholic laity about the apostolic faith, but about disputed questions, largely connected with episcopal intervention in politics.
It is a great pity that Vatican II did not do away with mandatory celibacy. This would have overthrown the angelistic idealization of the Priest which this article discusses.
I saw Archbishop Martin tear up in an interview as he recounted meeting a person who told of being raped by a priest when aged 8. What I found objectionable is that this leaves the impression that the
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Brief Response from the ACP to the Vatican document
March 20 2012I must commend the Association in this matter. This is an issue that needs addressing. If the Association keeps it aims with the confines of such - many seminarians, myself included, would be keen to
Thoughts on leadership: how solitude helps a leader
March 20 2012"Solitude - concentration - introspection - leadership" I think William Deresiewicz might agree that provision for a bit of 'productive solitude' might be an even more essential daily staple for semin
Dave Pierre replies to Sean O Connaill’s critique
March 19 2012Thanks to Dave Pierre for telling us that he has sent his book to several individuals at the Archdiocese of Boston, and that a number have written back to him in appreciation. This is indeed reassuri
20 March. Tuesday of Week 4 of Lent
March 20 2012Thanks for the reflections and the challenge, once again, to care for the earth's resources. I couldn't find the recent article by Fr. Seán McDonagh on this subject (on this ACP website)*. In the ens
19 March: St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
March 19 2012Nice to read something from Pope Paul VI. A fine prayer here too: *** Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so prompt, so strong, before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and
Opinion Poll on religious attitudes in Ireland out soon
March 15 2012Martin, it's a very old Maynooth joke. It does not pretend to sum up my relationship with my bishop or with all the successors of the Apostles and nor, I hope, does it portray me as a scatterer rather
Opinion Poll on religious attitudes in Ireland out soon
March 15 2012Cardinal George is not fighting with the Catholic laity about the apostolic faith, but about disputed questions, largely connected with episcopal intervention in politics.
“Safeguarding What?” by Nicholas Peter Harvey
March 15 2012It is a great pity that Vatican II did not do away with mandatory celibacy. This would have overthrown the angelistic idealization of the Priest which this article discusses.
A response to Dave Pierre’s book on falsely-accused Catholic priests
March 18 2012I saw Archbishop Martin tear up in an interview as he recounted meeting a person who told of being raped by a priest when aged 8. What I found objectionable is that this leaves the impression that the
Reflection on Mothering Sunday 2012
March 18 2012Mary, that was really beautiful.I am pleased that I took the time to read it just as Mothering Sunday comes to a close. Thank you , Mary.
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