I have managed to contact Mgr. Rossetti to convey to him the references made above. He responds:
"Thanks - it's not so bad being criticized for telling the truth ..."
Jo, in the early Church, folks weren't permitted to witness and participate in the sacred mysteries until they were fully catechized and initiated into the life of Christ. Perhaps we need to restore t
Of course Sem II, those facets are part of the one diamond. There is of course no contradiction or conflict between loving our neighbour and sharing with him the truth. It is false compassion that win
Joe - You have a eloquent way with words! " “God so loved the world” (Jn 3:16) — which the world had not been hearing, properly hearing, from the Roman Catholic fortress for a long time; and is
Fear i hate it: you have the right to speak On God's behalf, am so so sorrowful at the 1st paragraph I read, that you were taken by fear to say anything, i wish i was there!!!
Please, its not you spe
Two young people stayed deep in conversation during Mass. Paddy Banville uses this as a springboard to ponder on the desperately difficult position some priests find themselves in – genuinely fearfu
"The Gospel is not supposed to ‘reassure’ the world – quite the opposite". Yet what is more reassuring than "God so loved the world" (Jn 3:16) -- which the world had not been hearing, properly h
I am most impressed with Marie Keenan's work. As a former priest of the Dublin diocese I find that everything she says makes sense. It is a great pity the institutional church is unable to liste
Fr Brendan claims, "I must say I don’t know of any ‘dissident’ priests, Religious or laity. I know a lot of them who have reflected on the wisdom accumulated over lifetimes of service of their
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Dave Pierre replies to Sean O Connaill’s critique
March 19 2012I have managed to contact Mgr. Rossetti to convey to him the references made above. He responds: "Thanks - it's not so bad being criticized for telling the truth ..."
Is our child protection system open to grave injustice?
March 23 2012Jo, in the early Church, folks weren't permitted to witness and participate in the sacred mysteries until they were fully catechized and initiated into the life of Christ. Perhaps we need to restore t
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Of course Sem II, those facets are part of the one diamond. There is of course no contradiction or conflict between loving our neighbour and sharing with him the truth. It is false compassion that win
Is our child protection system open to grave injustice?
March 23 2012Jo, thank you for that excellent piece -- so full of common sense and wisdom. All your points hit the nail precisely on the head.
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Joe - You have a eloquent way with words! " “God so loved the world” (Jn 3:16) — which the world had not been hearing, properly hearing, from the Roman Catholic fortress for a long time; and is
Is our child protection system open to grave injustice?
March 23 2012Fear i hate it: you have the right to speak On God's behalf, am so so sorrowful at the 1st paragraph I read, that you were taken by fear to say anything, i wish i was there!!! Please, its not you spe
Is our child protection system open to grave injustice?
March 23 2012Two young people stayed deep in conversation during Mass. Paddy Banville uses this as a springboard to ponder on the desperately difficult position some priests find themselves in – genuinely fearfu
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012"The Gospel is not supposed to ‘reassure’ the world – quite the opposite". Yet what is more reassuring than "God so loved the world" (Jn 3:16) -- which the world had not been hearing, properly h
Challenges for Priestly Ministry in Ireland Today: Marie Keenan
October 6 2011I am most impressed with Marie Keenan's work. As a former priest of the Dublin diocese I find that everything she says makes sense. It is a great pity the institutional church is unable to liste
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Fr Brendan claims, "I must say I don’t know of any ‘dissident’ priests, Religious or laity. I know a lot of them who have reflected on the wisdom accumulated over lifetimes of service of their
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