About 30 years ago, I left the Spiritan novitiate after 2 years but those years left me with an immense love of: 1) the Church as the people of God; 2) of liturgy as a communing of those people and; 3
Speaking of justice within the Church, here is a probably incomplete and out of date list of the ‘Silenced, Banished, or Expelled’. May they forgive us for our silence.
1. Jon Sobrino, S.J. (EI Sa
25 years ago, theologian Prof. Charles E Curran wrote:
'In my view, dissent from the authorita of the authoritative non-infallible hierarchical teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is an effort to su
For context on the silencing of Frs Sean Fagan, Tony Flannery and others, see Patsy McGarry's Opinion & Analysis piece in today's (Wed, April 18, 2012)Irish Times: "Pope has consistently come down
“It is clear to me that Rome has never looked for and even now does not look for anything but the affirmation of its own authority……the whole history of Rome is about insisting on its own author
Irish Times reports 3 other silencings today.
The nasty tactic of buying up all copies of a book (and no doubt burning them) is a kind of soul-murder, especially when you remember that every word of t
Like many young people I never attended mass for years,why?Because of the awful priests who used Vatican II as an excuse for saying absolutely nothing of value.Christ calls us to be responsible,we are
Entirely agree with Michael Commane. The Dominicans in Italy don't tolerate the corruption of Rome. Well said, Michael. Rome is a bully and it's up to the PEOPLE of Ireland not to allow another Inqu
I am glad to seethe Irish priests have acted to become prophets in our church inspire of the danger of silencing by a curia bound on running roughshod over the universal church, contrary to the docume
Ok,
so no opposing remarks are allowed, even if they are Christ's words. You are as hypocritical as I expected ... but still disappointing.
May God bless you all with enough discernment to realise how
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Sean Fagan — a friend speaks out
April 16 2012About 30 years ago, I left the Spiritan novitiate after 2 years but those years left me with an immense love of: 1) the Church as the people of God; 2) of liturgy as a communing of those people and; 3
What has the Church to say about justice within the Church?
April 14 2012Speaking of justice within the Church, here is a probably incomplete and out of date list of the ‘Silenced, Banished, or Expelled’. May they forgive us for our silence. 1. Jon Sobrino, S.J. (EI Sa
A Tuam priest reacts to the treatment of Fr Tony Flannery
April 14 201225 years ago, theologian Prof. Charles E Curran wrote: 'In my view, dissent from the authorita of the authoritative non-infallible hierarchical teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is an effort to su
Sean Fagan — a friend speaks out
April 16 2012For context on the silencing of Frs Sean Fagan, Tony Flannery and others, see Patsy McGarry's Opinion & Analysis piece in today's (Wed, April 18, 2012)Irish Times: "Pope has consistently come down
Tony Butler laments the “silencing” of Tony Flannery
April 9 2012“It is clear to me that Rome has never looked for and even now does not look for anything but the affirmation of its own authority……the whole history of Rome is about insisting on its own author
An Open Letter to the ACP from Pittsburg
April 17 2012Irish Times reports 3 other silencings today. The nasty tactic of buying up all copies of a book (and no doubt burning them) is a kind of soul-murder, especially when you remember that every word of t
Sean Fagan — a friend speaks out
April 16 2012Like many young people I never attended mass for years,why?Because of the awful priests who used Vatican II as an excuse for saying absolutely nothing of value.Christ calls us to be responsible,we are
A Redemptorist writes from Brazil to support Tony
April 16 2012Entirely agree with Michael Commane. The Dominicans in Italy don't tolerate the corruption of Rome. Well said, Michael. Rome is a bully and it's up to the PEOPLE of Ireland not to allow another Inqu
An Open Letter to the ACP from Pittsburg
April 17 2012I am glad to seethe Irish priests have acted to become prophets in our church inspire of the danger of silencing by a curia bound on running roughshod over the universal church, contrary to the docume
Tony Flannery can wear the Holy Office-imposed Silentium badge with pride
April 13 2012Ok, so no opposing remarks are allowed, even if they are Christ's words. You are as hypocritical as I expected ... but still disappointing. May God bless you all with enough discernment to realise how
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