Just reflecting that when Brendan's and my class entered Maynooth in mid-September 1966, Vatican II had ended only 9 months previously. A seminarian entering Maynooth today would look back on Vatican
In an insightful interview over 10 years ago, priest theologian James Alison, himself a gay man, called for 'the unbinding of conscience' and added that the Catholic laity had proved more apt at being
Newman's mild article on Consulting the Faithful drew shrieks from 19th century Catholics, who only wanted a papal monopoly. The laity remained a sleeping giant because the idea of consulting them, ev
Key Message:
The kingdom of Christ is only a repentance away!!
Homily:
Christ our King wants us to enjoy the moments of our life. Are we enjoying all the graces best
The first line of the report would bring fear to any priest.
"US Catholic priests have little trust in their bishops."
In light of recent events in this little parish we call Ireland, would any prie
What would Jesus do?
This is what Jesus commissioned Saint Gertrude the Great (feast day today) to do in the 13th century.
Ministry has changed and evolved and will continue to do so.
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The problem that Jesus saw was not that people were selling the animals to be used in the sacrifices, but that they were forced to change their local money for "temple money" which meant that these po
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
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BRENDAN HOBAN: Fr Sheehy is on the wrong side of history
November 20 2022Just reflecting that when Brendan's and my class entered Maynooth in mid-September 1966, Vatican II had ended only 9 months previously. A seminarian entering Maynooth today would look back on Vatican
BRENDAN HOBAN: Fr Sheehy is on the wrong side of history
November 20 2022In an insightful interview over 10 years ago, priest theologian James Alison, himself a gay man, called for 'the unbinding of conscience' and added that the Catholic laity had proved more apt at being
BRENDAN HOBAN: Fr Sheehy is on the wrong side of history
November 20 2022Newman's mild article on Consulting the Faithful drew shrieks from 19th century Catholics, who only wanted a papal monopoly. The laity remained a sleeping giant because the idea of consulting them, ev
20 Nov 2022 – 34th Sunday (C) – Christ the King
November 20 2022Key Message: The kingdom of Christ is only a repentance away!! Homily: Christ our King wants us to enjoy the moments of our life. Are we enjoying all the graces best
USA: Well-being, Trust, and Policy in a Time of Crisis: Highlights from the National Study of Catholic Priests
November 16 2022The first line of the report would bring fear to any priest. "US Catholic priests have little trust in their bishops." In light of recent events in this little parish we call Ireland, would any prie
We Are Church: Synodality and the Ordination of Women: What Would Jesus Do? – Donal Dorr
November 12 2022What would Jesus do? This is what Jesus commissioned Saint Gertrude the Great (feast day today) to do in the 13th century. Ministry has changed and evolved and will continue to do so. https://www.face
18 Nov 2022 – Friday of Week 33
November 18 2022The problem that Jesus saw was not that people were selling the animals to be used in the sacrifices, but that they were forced to change their local money for "temple money" which meant that these po
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
November 20 2022It 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
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 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
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