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  • Brendan Hoban: Benedict was unsuited for modern papacy      

    January 12 2023
    Paddy Ferry

    What an excellent article, Brendan and all, sadly, so true. It was the worst day in my Catholic life too, your day in Kilglass. I have priest friends honest enough to admit the same. And, I love "the

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  • Brendan Hoban: Benedict was unsuited for modern papacy      

    January 12 2023
    Joe O'Leary

    Thanks for telling it as it was, and for pointing out the damage done by the bullying tactics of the two last popes. We must not go along with the effusions of those now painting over all this and reh

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  • Death of Benedict XVI announced…

    December 31 2022
    Michael J. Toner

    Lloyd Allan MacPherson, Clarification of your statement above would be very welcome: "I see Trump’s name being tossed around on this site without people understanding the decision that has shaped th

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  • Séamus Ahearne: ‘Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander.’ (Thomas Merton)

    January 9 2023
    Michael J. Toner

    Seamus, This writing of yours is no idling! It's action too. Keep going!

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  • Death of Benedict XVI announced…

    December 31 2022
    Lloyd Allan MacPherson

    "His “Seven Modern Social Sins” that included destroying the environment, genetic manipulation, obscene wealth, creating poverty, drug trafficking, immoral scientific experimentation, and violatio

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  • Death of Benedict XVI announced…

    December 31 2022
    Sean O'Conaill

    Is there anywhere a fully satisfying account of what happened to theologian Josef Ratzinger in and around 1968? What exactly was the context of university turmoil in that time in Tübingen, culminatin

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  • Tony Flannery – Joseph Ratzinger; My memories.

    January 1 2023
    Kay Milton McGinty

    I wish to applaud Fr Tony Flannery on his article.. it speaks volumes about his generous spirit and the gentleman that he is… how much have we lost out over the last number of years, not hearing his

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  • Sunday – 08 January 2023. The Baptism of the Lord

    January 8 2023
    Thara Benedicta

    Key Message: We keep focusing on our imperfections, whereas God focuses on who we are. Homily: Inferences from the Baptism of our Lord Jesus: 1. Why was our Lord J

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  • Death of Benedict XVI announced…

    December 31 2022
    Joe O'Leary

    The dignified ceremony was blemished by people waving a huge Santo Subito placard, a vulgar and opportunistic intrusion. When CL organized their Santo Subito chant at the last papal funeral they shoul

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  • Death of Benedict XVI announced…

    December 31 2022
    Michael J. Toner

    Pope Francis handled the situation well. The "wise old grandfather" was treated lovingly. Even if "wise old grandfathers" are not always listened to as they would like. I`m certain he lived and taught

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