Jim@37, I realise your views are very sincerely held. However, I feel your position--show me evidence and I will accept official guidance --is not tenable.
I live in Scotland and I am an ardent foot
Eddie@38, I am so sorry to hear that you have not been well and, it seems, for some time too. I cannot imagine how distressing it must be to be aware that the aetiology of at least some part of your c
Paddy@36
Thank God for Pádraig's consistent willingness to ask questions and probe honest doubts. As somebody who is currently undergoing very searching medical probing, scanning, biopsies, radiother
Thoughts and prayers with my confrere, Tony, and his brother, Frank, on the death of their sister, Geraldine. Remembering her, and all the family, here at Assumption Parish, Ballyfermot. May she rest
Pól, I share your pessimism, but recalling how speedily the world mobilized for two World Wars, maybe if really pressed to it we can "mobilize in time".
We're still spending billions on nukes, and t
I will reply as best I can to Joe@35, and then withdraw. To me, and to many others, the sacraments are important. Show me evidence that receiving the sacraments risks spreading the virus and I will re
#23 Yes, Ger. Synodality beckons, and even secular humanism seeks dialogue with people of faith in a most challenging time, as the Irish Times proves today.
https://www.irishtimes.com/opini
Bendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices.
Thanks, Liamy for sharing that excellent and profound piece.
I particularly liked this little extract:
"....Catholics have no moral reason
Brendan is solid as usual. My only criticism is that he is too optimistic. I fear we are well past the tipping point by now and, anyway, there is no way the radical action required at world level to s
Brendan Hoban is far too sensible a person to muse on the state of bishops' consciences. He is simply pointing out the objective immorality of endangering the life and health of the faithful. People m
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Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
August 20 2021Jim@37, I realise your views are very sincerely held. However, I feel your position--show me evidence and I will accept official guidance --is not tenable. I live in Scotland and I am an ardent foot
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
August 20 2021Eddie@38, I am so sorry to hear that you have not been well and, it seems, for some time too. I cannot imagine how distressing it must be to be aware that the aetiology of at least some part of your c
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
August 20 2021Paddy@36 Thank God for Pádraig's consistent willingness to ask questions and probe honest doubts. As somebody who is currently undergoing very searching medical probing, scanning, biopsies, radiother
Geraldine Flannery RIP – funeral Mass will be live-streamed Wed 1 Sept 11.00am
August 30 2021Thoughts and prayers with my confrere, Tony, and his brother, Frank, on the death of their sister, Geraldine. Remembering her, and all the family, here at Assumption Parish, Ballyfermot. May she rest
Brendan Hoban: Church turns up the heat on climate deniers
August 28 2021Pól, I share your pessimism, but recalling how speedily the world mobilized for two World Wars, maybe if really pressed to it we can "mobilize in time". We're still spending billions on nukes, and t
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
August 20 2021I will reply as best I can to Joe@35, and then withdraw. To me, and to many others, the sacraments are important. Show me evidence that receiving the sacraments risks spreading the virus and I will re
Archbishop Dermot Farrell’s interview with Síolta editor, Darragh Kennedy
August 17 2021#23 Yes, Ger. Synodality beckons, and even secular humanism seeks dialogue with people of faith in a most challenging time, as the Irish Times proves today. https://www.irishtimes.com/opini
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
August 20 2021Bendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices. Thanks, Liamy for sharing that excellent and profound piece. I particularly liked this little extract: "....Catholics have no moral reason
Brendan Hoban: Church turns up the heat on climate deniers
August 28 2021Brendan is solid as usual. My only criticism is that he is too optimistic. I fear we are well past the tipping point by now and, anyway, there is no way the radical action required at world level to s
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
August 20 2021Brendan Hoban is far too sensible a person to muse on the state of bishops' consciences. He is simply pointing out the objective immorality of endangering the life and health of the faithful. People m
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