To quote from the David Quinn article mentioned above:
"The changes flagged in this newspaper last week are very obviously an attempt to create a better distinction between life in the seminary, and t
As someone familiar with the seminary in Maynooth, I think it is opportune to give some clarity around some of the points raised in the "Back to the cloister" article.
1. Re the 'separate entrance', t
I read this excellent article with sadness. The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church continue to dismantle the wisdom of Vatican II, and seem to be focused on developing psychosexually immature men, i
I too am saddened by the rumor of going back to the "Cloister" concept that I experienced in an Irish Seminary back in the 60s...I would point out an axiom that is well known throughout history and th
thank you Brendan, for your article about Maynooth. I was at Ushaw College in England for 11 years in the 50's and 60's and, like Maynooth, one could say it was also like a 'voluntary prison camp'! Of
It seems as if Maynooth and the recent "Costa Concordia" disaster have some similarities. After all, the reformers graduated from Italian school, and like the staff of the Concordia (Roman Goddess of
I've mixed feelings and thoughts about this change, though overall, I welcome it cautiously. David Quinn offers his opinion here: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/content/change-seminary-david-quinn
I
Brendan Hoban has hit the nail on the head. Instead of opening its doors to healthier points of view and persons who might help reform it, the Church (Pope, Curia and their ilk) is installing walls a
Reading this article I am reminded of Enda McDonagh's prophetic words, "I think we need to be broken down more" and the words of that Shirley Bassey song come to mind, "If there's a wrong way to do it
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Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012To quote from the David Quinn article mentioned above: "The changes flagged in this newspaper last week are very obviously an attempt to create a better distinction between life in the seminary, and t
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012As someone familiar with the seminary in Maynooth, I think it is opportune to give some clarity around some of the points raised in the "Back to the cloister" article. 1. Re the 'separate entrance', t
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012I read this excellent article with sadness. The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church continue to dismantle the wisdom of Vatican II, and seem to be focused on developing psychosexually immature men, i
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012I too am saddened by the rumor of going back to the "Cloister" concept that I experienced in an Irish Seminary back in the 60s...I would point out an axiom that is well known throughout history and th
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012thank you Brendan, for your article about Maynooth. I was at Ushaw College in England for 11 years in the 50's and 60's and, like Maynooth, one could say it was also like a 'voluntary prison camp'! Of
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012It seems as if Maynooth and the recent "Costa Concordia" disaster have some similarities. After all, the reformers graduated from Italian school, and like the staff of the Concordia (Roman Goddess of
The New Missal – Michael Commane OP
January 10 2012If there were published lists of churches where priests were still using the previous missal to say Mass, those churches would be overflowing.
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012I've mixed feelings and thoughts about this change, though overall, I welcome it cautiously. David Quinn offers his opinion here: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/content/change-seminary-david-quinn I
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012Brendan Hoban has hit the nail on the head. Instead of opening its doors to healthier points of view and persons who might help reform it, the Church (Pope, Curia and their ilk) is installing walls a
Back to the cloister – Brendan Hoban
January 21 2012Reading this article I am reminded of Enda McDonagh's prophetic words, "I think we need to be broken down more" and the words of that Shirley Bassey song come to mind, "If there's a wrong way to do it
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