Managerial downsizing and retrenchment. I keep hearing people say that the other churches, though blessed with women priests and married priests, are doing no better. So change and decay, doom and glo
The trouble with the word "synodality" is that it summons up images of "bureaucracy". But Bishop Coll does seem to play down Vatican II and still more the messy but living image of churchhood that we
Neil, my comment @#4 is actually an article by Stephen B. Bevans, SVD, who is a priest in the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). (See complete byline at en
It is good to see that Pope Francis asked episcopal conferences to come to an agreement on celibacy and to submit their request to Rome for approval. The Belgian bishops seem to be doing this. The amo
One presumes that Soline Humbert (No 4 above) has studied the following and other relevant verses from the New Testament.
Book of revelation 21:1-2
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for t
There are some people who don't accept Papal Infallibility and ex Cathedra Teaching as taught in Pastor Aeternus. This document was promulgated by Vatican I in 1870. I accept it unreservedly.
When Pi
Ordination is not a sex-linked inherited characteristic.
It's not genetic.
It's an ordered service.
Well done on calling out episcopal ignorance.
Some bishops are not keeping up.
Tell the truth, how m
What an excellent response to Bishop Alan.
But, you know, I am beginning to wonder what is it about my home diocese of Raphoe that has this kind of affect on our bishops.
And, yes, indeed, the bal
The Cardinal is pointing to phenomena that are staring us in the face. We are pursuing elusive talk about nuptiality when we have before our eyes not only churches without ministers but vast armies of
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ACP statement on Bishop Alan McGuckian’s comments on female diaconate (plus additional information in response to a query from the Irish Catholic)
March 21 2026It is good to see that Pope Francis asked episcopal conferences to come to an agreement on celibacy and to submit their request to Rome for approval. The Belgian bishops seem to be doing this. The amo
Irish Catholic: Bishop McGuckian – ‘The door to female diaconate is shut and Pope Francis should have said so.’
March 20 2026One presumes that Soline Humbert (No 4 above) has studied the following and other relevant verses from the New Testament. Book of revelation 21:1-2 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for t
ACP statement on Bishop Alan McGuckian’s comments on female diaconate (plus additional information in response to a query from the Irish Catholic)
March 21 2026There are some people who don't accept Papal Infallibility and ex Cathedra Teaching as taught in Pastor Aeternus. This document was promulgated by Vatican I in 1870. I accept it unreservedly. When Pi
ACP statement on Bishop Alan McGuckian’s comments on female diaconate (plus additional information in response to a query from the Irish Catholic)
March 21 2026Ordination is not a sex-linked inherited characteristic. It's not genetic. It's an ordered service. Well done on calling out episcopal ignorance. Some bishops are not keeping up. Tell the truth, how m
ACP statement on Bishop Alan McGuckian’s comments on female diaconate (plus additional information in response to a query from the Irish Catholic)
March 21 2026What an excellent response to Bishop Alan. But, you know, I am beginning to wonder what is it about my home diocese of Raphoe that has this kind of affect on our bishops. And, yes, indeed, the bal
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