I doubt Mary has any intention of suggesting an organisation to replace or compete with the Church. What I read in her suggestion is closer cooperation and networking between those of us, clergy and
Mary, as an Englishwoman in an English parish, I read the material on this site as a very sympathetic onlooker, wishing I knew of a similar organization in my own country. There are many blogs, with
What we are all aiming for, Adrian, an INCLUSIVE Church. It isn't yet but it could be.There are too many people who have been shut out and I am not going to pursue this here. It isn't my forum and th
Sorry folks - but I have to dissent here. Sure there are some laughs in the above but, having hesitated to post a comment for the past few days, I still feel that words like 'chalice' and 'precious do
As a Religious I know said (and she has going for 70 years profession under her belt) - no one can make the liturgy more meaningful. The meaning is brought by the individual. Which is great for those
Unfortunately Bernard and Diffal are being patronising in their turn by imagining that we (the laity) are unable to tell the difference between 'complexity and richness' and the pompous verbosity, pse
I wasn't trying to be funny, I was simply comparing it to parody of the new translation. There is nothing funny about using bland and inaccurate translations in the Liturgy. Time to move with the time
I also appreciate Mary's point but would respectfully put forward the aspiration and hope that such an association inclusive of priests and people might one day exist and be called 'The Church'!
Mary
I believe only the priest have the authority to make the changes that are so badly needed within the church as they carry the responsibility for its success or failure as defined by Jesus Chris
Thank you, Ned. I read Brendan Hoban's stirring words. His is a very defensive voice, passionate and understandably angry.I do get the sense of isolation, the feeling of almost abandonment that comes
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An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012I doubt Mary has any intention of suggesting an organisation to replace or compete with the Church. What I read in her suggestion is closer cooperation and networking between those of us, clergy and
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Mary, as an Englishwoman in an English parish, I read the material on this site as a very sympathetic onlooker, wishing I knew of a similar organization in my own country. There are many blogs, with
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012What we are all aiming for, Adrian, an INCLUSIVE Church. It isn't yet but it could be.There are too many people who have been shut out and I am not going to pursue this here. It isn't my forum and th
Christmas Cookies Recipe (revised translation)
December 20 2011Sorry folks - but I have to dissent here. Sure there are some laughs in the above but, having hesitated to post a comment for the past few days, I still feel that words like 'chalice' and 'precious do
Christmas Cookies Recipe (revised translation)
December 20 2011As a Religious I know said (and she has going for 70 years profession under her belt) - no one can make the liturgy more meaningful. The meaning is brought by the individual. Which is great for those
Christmas Cookies Recipe (revised translation)
December 20 2011Unfortunately Bernard and Diffal are being patronising in their turn by imagining that we (the laity) are unable to tell the difference between 'complexity and richness' and the pompous verbosity, pse
Christmas Cookies Recipe (revised translation)
December 20 2011I wasn't trying to be funny, I was simply comparing it to parody of the new translation. There is nothing funny about using bland and inaccurate translations in the Liturgy. Time to move with the time
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012I also appreciate Mary's point but would respectfully put forward the aspiration and hope that such an association inclusive of priests and people might one day exist and be called 'The Church'!
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Mary I believe only the priest have the authority to make the changes that are so badly needed within the church as they carry the responsibility for its success or failure as defined by Jesus Chris
An Association of Priests and People? – Mary O Vallely
January 2 2012Thank you, Ned. I read Brendan Hoban's stirring words. His is a very defensive voice, passionate and understandably angry.I do get the sense of isolation, the feeling of almost abandonment that comes
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