After 56 years of presiding at Eucharist, I can't help but think that if we were to have a loaf of rich bread, in a basket, along with a large cup/glass of red wine, front and center on the Table of t
The inability of clergy to approach the distinct meaning of Christian sacrifice, as opposed to the priestly sacrifices it replaced, is another, and closely related, problem.
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Thank you Padraig, for your stimulating and important article and the relevant comments from other readers.
There is no need for philosophy, specially metaphysics, in regard to the Real Presence. St.
#2 James Gandon was the foremost influence on the architecture of 18th century Georgian Dublin. One of his designs was for the mansion Abbeville, in Kinsealy near Dublin - in which Charles J Haughey o
Pádraig, it’s great to hear from you again. You’ve been missed. And, thank you for your reflection on the thorny question of transubstantiation.
Of course, you’re right, nobody understands wha
What an excellent article, Brendan.
Seán,
"This historical simplism made it totally bewildering that a second-generation Irish revolutionary could wind up in an 18th century Gandon mansion in our own
Pádraig, @2, it's great to hear from you again. You've been missed. And, thank you for your reflection on the thorny question of transubstantiation.
Of course, you're right, nobody understands what
Inevitably the 'heuristic' or lens we receive in early life will tend to colour our approach to the subject and even defeat all objectivity. We tend to look for simple meta-narratives - such as 'seve
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