We must understand what dissent is before we accuse. The judgements of dissent that are handed down at the court of neo-con orthodoxy are fundamentally mis-informed, and these distract from the real p
"The world was ressured by Gaudium et Spes and all it stood for"
And that is precisely the problem with Gaudium et Spes, "and all it stood for". The Gospel is not supposed to 'reassure' the world - qu
Joe, I agree the Council was a 'total' event. But to suggest the interpretation of the documents through the well fogged lens of culture is restrictive. The Council was an event of the Church Universa
Good to see everyone agrees that the inhabitants of Seminarialand have a right to a front door like the rest of us and that they don't have to leave it on the latch all night. But if a picture is wort
Vatican II was a total event and its pallid documents, read without reference to context, cannot convey its full meaning. The world was ressured by Gaudium et Spes and all it stood for as it never had
Brendan, finally someone has arrived at the conclusion that the doors in Maynooth are geared towards privacy. In an ever-expanding campus it is a great addition to be able to go to one's own quarters
We would all like to see the full report being published; but on reflection what will it achieve? However, if one eighth of the recommendations are implemented, it might not be a waste of time. Let us
As Garry O'Sullivan, the editor of the Irish Catholic, suggested this week the devil in this report is in the detail, the detailed information on every Diocese, every Bishop in Ireland, information wh
It is quite natural for our clergy to be despondent at times, even to show little signs of despair. I hate to see that in any priest. It's as if he has the whole weight of his church on his shoulders.
Well said Adrian. This nonsense about dissent from offical guide lines: we live in 2012. People do have a right to express their views on so-called controversial areas, such as the Virgin birth, the
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Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012We must understand what dissent is before we accuse. The judgements of dissent that are handed down at the court of neo-con orthodoxy are fundamentally mis-informed, and these distract from the real p
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012"The world was ressured by Gaudium et Spes and all it stood for" And that is precisely the problem with Gaudium et Spes, "and all it stood for". The Gospel is not supposed to 'reassure' the world - qu
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Joe, I agree the Council was a 'total' event. But to suggest the interpretation of the documents through the well fogged lens of culture is restrictive. The Council was an event of the Church Universa
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Good to see everyone agrees that the inhabitants of Seminarialand have a right to a front door like the rest of us and that they don't have to leave it on the latch all night. But if a picture is wort
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Vatican II was a total event and its pallid documents, read without reference to context, cannot convey its full meaning. The world was ressured by Gaudium et Spes and all it stood for as it never had
Brendan Hoban on Apostolic Visitation findings
March 21 2012Brendan, finally someone has arrived at the conclusion that the doors in Maynooth are geared towards privacy. In an ever-expanding campus it is a great addition to be able to go to one's own quarters
Brief Response from the ACP to the Vatican document
March 20 2012We would all like to see the full report being published; but on reflection what will it achieve? However, if one eighth of the recommendations are implemented, it might not be a waste of time. Let us
Brief Response from the ACP to the Vatican document
March 20 2012As Garry O'Sullivan, the editor of the Irish Catholic, suggested this week the devil in this report is in the detail, the detailed information on every Diocese, every Bishop in Ireland, information wh
Brendan Hoban writes on the ACP’s May gathering
March 14 2012It is quite natural for our clergy to be despondent at times, even to show little signs of despair. I hate to see that in any priest. It's as if he has the whole weight of his church on his shoulders.
Brief Response from the ACP to the Vatican document
March 20 2012Well said Adrian. This nonsense about dissent from offical guide lines: we live in 2012. People do have a right to express their views on so-called controversial areas, such as the Virgin birth, the
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