Thank you Gina for this thoughtful interview. Well worth listening. I am sure your Monday night talk in Killala raised more insightful questions...
In connection with women in the Bible, and your ment
It is true to say that the notion of Kingship has had negative connotations in our lives. A king reigns and his reign can be either disastrous or beneficial for his subjects. It is a huge privilege an
Shouldn't the shepherd naturally want to try to ensure the rescued sheep wouldn't fall in to the same pit again, if there is a pit? (Or have pits gone out of fashion, cancelled by modern health and sa
Joe, I think what irritated me was Bishop Browne's "I apologise to all who were offended," though I suppose "We apologise to anyone who may have been offended" would be closer to the corporate non-apo
Eddie, I did not think the bishop's response was weaselly. The kind of sermon Fr Sheehy gave would be disapproved of by any postconciliar bishop, and the reasons why are found in pastoral theology (di
"And nonetheless, it isn't too long past when his words would be mainline and core thinking. Are we then too sensitive to be reminded of views that we promulgated a little while ago?"
You know Seamus
Key Message:
What are you going to do with your life from this point on?
Homily:
Today's Gospel invites us to think about our next life. There will come a time where
My letter in the Irish TImes:
Sir, – Thanks to Garry O’Sullivan for his amazingly lucid remarks (Letters, November 8th). Many highly placed authorities in the church, from Cardinals Suenens,
Thank You Brendan for your reflections on the V2 anniversary. Food for thought. I was 7 when it all kicked off and playing with my dinky toys!! Now after 36 years as a priest I’m spending a lot of t
Brendan, I missed your tribute to your friend Fr Brian Conlon two months ago. Like his friend and classmate Michael Cawley I remember him with great fondness and respect from the 1962-63 period. Corr
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Gina Menzies: Exploring the history and the possibilities for women in the Catholic Church
November 13 2022Thank you Gina for this thoughtful interview. Well worth listening. I am sure your Monday night talk in Killala raised more insightful questions... In connection with women in the Bible, and your ment
20 Nov 2022 – 34th Sunday (C) – Christ the King
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November 12 2022Shouldn't the shepherd naturally want to try to ensure the rescued sheep wouldn't fall in to the same pit again, if there is a pit? (Or have pits gone out of fashion, cancelled by modern health and sa
Séamus Ahearne: “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in, is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? (Mary Oliver)
November 12 2022Joe, I think what irritated me was Bishop Browne's "I apologise to all who were offended," though I suppose "We apologise to anyone who may have been offended" would be closer to the corporate non-apo
Séamus Ahearne: “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in, is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? (Mary Oliver)
November 12 2022Eddie, I did not think the bishop's response was weaselly. The kind of sermon Fr Sheehy gave would be disapproved of by any postconciliar bishop, and the reasons why are found in pastoral theology (di
Séamus Ahearne: “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in, is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? (Mary Oliver)
November 12 2022"And nonetheless, it isn't too long past when his words would be mainline and core thinking. Are we then too sensitive to be reminded of views that we promulgated a little while ago?" You know Seamus
13 Nov 2022 – 33rd Sunday (C)
November 13 2022Key Message: What are you going to do with your life from this point on? Homily: Today's Gospel invites us to think about our next life. There will come a time where
Brendan Hoban: 60th Anniversary of Vatican II is bittersweet
November 6 2022My letter in the Irish TImes: Sir, – Thanks to Garry O’Sullivan for his amazingly lucid remarks (Letters, November 8th). Many highly placed authorities in the church, from Cardinals Suenens,
Brendan Hoban: 60th Anniversary of Vatican II is bittersweet
November 6 2022Thank You Brendan for your reflections on the V2 anniversary. Food for thought. I was 7 when it all kicked off and playing with my dinky toys!! Now after 36 years as a priest I’m spending a lot of t
Brendan Hoban pays tribute to his friend, Fr Brian Conlon.
September 11 2022Brendan, I missed your tribute to your friend Fr Brian Conlon two months ago. Like his friend and classmate Michael Cawley I remember him with great fondness and respect from the 1962-63 period. Corr
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