“Those with faith find the whole concept beyond the powers of reason. How does one blame the Father? Faithful Catholics were once trained to blame themselves individually because they were reminded
While I accept the huge changes historical-critical study of Scripture has brought, I also resist its extremes (Dominic Crossan, the Jesus Seminar, for example).
1 Corinthians 11 states:
23 For I
An excellent piece, Brendan.
Thank you.
Before our Archdiocesan Ecumenical Commission was dismissed we had begun to study Arcic IV.
I presume the current ban on the ordination of women is an examp
In terms of Paddy's response to my comment. I thank him for putting forward a theory.
In essence, the Israelites were meant to be a missionary nation. God promised Abraham He would bless all natio
I think you got the thinking just right.
How long, how long, how long, how long the "cultural resistance to change"?
How long such searing injustice to women, to our church, and to our God?
How lon
In St. Matthew's Holy Gospel, Christ our King makes it very clear what he expects of the Apostles.
Douay-Rheims Mt 28: 18-20
"18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in
It might be that the most important agent of crisis and change in our religion will turn out to have been the historical-critical approach to the Gospels. David Strauss was its launcher in Protestant
John XXIII welcomed Dr (as the Vatican called him) Geoffrey Fisher in 1960 and Paul VI welcomed Archbishop Michael Ramsey in 1966, giving him his episcopal ring, still worn by archbishops of Canterbur
“Doesn’t one get to the point of throwing out so much that one has to look closely to be sure that something worth retaining – or even debating – remains?”
Seán, I totally agree with you.
"However, in response to the first question, 'What did the Lord expect from the early post-Pentecost Church?' perhaps the answer should be that Jesus had no expectations at all as he did not foresee a
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Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026“Those with faith find the whole concept beyond the powers of reason. How does one blame the Father? Faithful Catholics were once trained to blame themselves individually because they were reminded
Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026While I accept the huge changes historical-critical study of Scripture has brought, I also resist its extremes (Dominic Crossan, the Jesus Seminar, for example). 1 Corinthians 11 states: 23 For I
Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church needs to embrace equality
March 8 2026An excellent piece, Brendan. Thank you. Before our Archdiocesan Ecumenical Commission was dismissed we had begun to study Arcic IV. I presume the current ban on the ordination of women is an examp
Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026In terms of Paddy's response to my comment. I thank him for putting forward a theory. In essence, the Israelites were meant to be a missionary nation. God promised Abraham He would bless all natio
Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church needs to embrace equality
March 8 2026I think you got the thinking just right. How long, how long, how long, how long the "cultural resistance to change"? How long such searing injustice to women, to our church, and to our God? How lon
Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026In St. Matthew's Holy Gospel, Christ our King makes it very clear what he expects of the Apostles. Douay-Rheims Mt 28: 18-20 "18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in
Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026It might be that the most important agent of crisis and change in our religion will turn out to have been the historical-critical approach to the Gospels. David Strauss was its launcher in Protestant
Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church needs to embrace equality
March 8 2026John XXIII welcomed Dr (as the Vatican called him) Geoffrey Fisher in 1960 and Paul VI welcomed Archbishop Michael Ramsey in 1966, giving him his episcopal ring, still worn by archbishops of Canterbur
Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026“Doesn’t one get to the point of throwing out so much that one has to look closely to be sure that something worth retaining – or even debating – remains?” Seán, I totally agree with you.
Roy Donovan ACP Leadership Team responds to Bishop Coll on Synodality…
March 4 2026"However, in response to the first question, 'What did the Lord expect from the early post-Pentecost Church?' perhaps the answer should be that Jesus had no expectations at all as he did not foresee a
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