Good points made by Simmary. Extraordinary that any hint of suspicion of "abuse" is enough to warrant a priest being instantly put on indefinite leave. Yet priests who may be dysfunctional or arrogant
Simmary, with all due respect, if the priest is complying with the liturgical legislation of the Church, then that is to be welcomed and cannot be termed liturgically abusive. Remember, there is very
When I put the above article on the website, I should have mentioned other articles in the January 2012 issue of The Furrow which are worth reading on a similar theme:
"Why Persist?", by Marion Coy.
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I fully support Sean O Conaill's excellent suggestion of regular parish assemblies aimed at the renewal/reform of our Church.
The seeds of change must be facilitated at grass root level.
I realise tha
Brendan Butler has started a seris of letters in the Irish times, editions of December 2011, & January, calling for a spring time Church.
Looking at the new Roman Missal, one can only describe it as d
May I add that the LITURGICALLY ABUSIVE priest in my posting above, AND ANY OTHER PRIEST would be put on administrative leave on the instant if anyone were to make an allegation of sexual impropriety
I have two priest friends who have (individually and separately) been accused of abuse with a presumed sexual component during the past 15 years. Knowing both these men well, I and their other friend
I have no objection to Irish priests having their own association, but I deeply share Mary Vallely's concern about the structural apartheid that has been maintained in the Irish church since Vatican I
" Saul Alinsky's tactics are inherently spiteful and anti-christian."
Is it the same Saul Alinsky who was awarded the catholic Pacem in Terris Peace And Freedom Award in 1969, 3 years before Dorothy D
It's good to see that Archbishop Chaput has indicated that he intends to sell the bishop's mansion and move into more humble accommodation. See here: http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/inde
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The Truth About Falsely Accused Priests – Dave Pierre
January 7 2012Good points made by Simmary. Extraordinary that any hint of suspicion of "abuse" is enough to warrant a priest being instantly put on indefinite leave. Yet priests who may be dysfunctional or arrogant
The Truth About Falsely Accused Priests – Dave Pierre
January 7 2012Simmary, with all due respect, if the priest is complying with the liturgical legislation of the Church, then that is to be welcomed and cannot be termed liturgically abusive. Remember, there is very
Discerning a Way – Pádraig McCarthy
January 4 2012When I put the above article on the website, I should have mentioned other articles in the January 2012 issue of The Furrow which are worth reading on a similar theme: "Why Persist?", by Marion Coy. "
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012I fully support Sean O Conaill's excellent suggestion of regular parish assemblies aimed at the renewal/reform of our Church. The seeds of change must be facilitated at grass root level. I realise tha
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Brendan Butler has started a seris of letters in the Irish times, editions of December 2011, & January, calling for a spring time Church. Looking at the new Roman Missal, one can only describe it as d
The Truth About Falsely Accused Priests – Dave Pierre
January 7 2012May I add that the LITURGICALLY ABUSIVE priest in my posting above, AND ANY OTHER PRIEST would be put on administrative leave on the instant if anyone were to make an allegation of sexual impropriety
The Truth About Falsely Accused Priests – Dave Pierre
January 7 2012I have two priest friends who have (individually and separately) been accused of abuse with a presumed sexual component during the past 15 years. Knowing both these men well, I and their other friend
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012I have no objection to Irish priests having their own association, but I deeply share Mary Vallely's concern about the structural apartheid that has been maintained in the Irish church since Vatican I
The Truth About Falsely Accused Priests – Dave Pierre
January 7 2012" Saul Alinsky's tactics are inherently spiteful and anti-christian." Is it the same Saul Alinsky who was awarded the catholic Pacem in Terris Peace And Freedom Award in 1969, 3 years before Dorothy D
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012It's good to see that Archbishop Chaput has indicated that he intends to sell the bishop's mansion and move into more humble accommodation. See here: http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/inde
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