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
What an excellent article. It has certainly helped to broaden my understanding of what is going on at the moment and helps to explain the new diligence being shown by our bishops. Thank you for sharin
The local ordinary is the bishop aka a successor of the Apostles. They don't claim to speak for the beliefs of all Catholics, they simply present and hand on the faith of the Apostles. We can gather w
Sean, thank you for that excellent critique of part of Dave Pierre's book. I, too, read the interview on this website in January and felt very uncomfortable with the whole slant of what he was saying.
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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.
“Safeguarding What?” by Nicholas Peter Harvey
March 15 2012What an excellent article. It has certainly helped to broaden my understanding of what is going on at the moment and helps to explain the new diligence being shown by our bishops. Thank you for sharin
Opinion Poll on religious attitudes in Ireland out soon
March 15 2012The local ordinary is the bishop aka a successor of the Apostles. They don't claim to speak for the beliefs of all Catholics, they simply present and hand on the faith of the Apostles. We can gather w
A response to Dave Pierre’s book on falsely-accused Catholic priests
March 18 2012PS. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all.
Opinion Poll on religious attitudes in Ireland out soon
March 15 2012No, ordinary locals' beliefs as opposed to Local Ordinaries' attitudes.
A response to Dave Pierre’s book on falsely-accused Catholic priests
March 18 2012Sean, thank you for that excellent critique of part of Dave Pierre's book. I, too, read the interview on this website in January and felt very uncomfortable with the whole slant of what he was saying.
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