Yes, that was a sudden change. From a century of being the Prisoner of the Vatican we saw the Pope suddenly spouting the Upanishads in India -- the full impact was not registered at the time. The frie
Thanks, Joe.
Vatican II brought about considerable change, for example, non-Catholics were no longer regarded as heretics. Unitatis Redentegratio and Nostra Aetate would, I presume, have been unthink
The Catholic Church does change, though slowly. When I was a child praying for the Souls in Purgatory was a major issue, as was Indulgences. We don't hear much about either nowadays. I see from the Ca
“Not even that was sufficient to stir the ICBC into the research and consultation – especially with parents – that was so obviously needed. In the wake of this failure, to read of any Irish bish
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
The economic impact of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Canada is estimated to be in the billions. The emotional impact on those on both "sides of the isle"
Brendan, this Article is Brilliant. An excellent analysis of our first meaningful taste of dystopia as a nation.
You have coined a Brilliant phrase that will surely never be forgotten:
"indicati
Is it possible that even some of the most militant could see the abyss they had taken the country to, and how everything depends on those who simply turn up to do essential jobs, without grandstanding
Hi. I am a young person, and I love traditions (not just for the aesthetics, but also for their potential to inspire spiritual grow). However, the Church’s stances on many issues (especially on wome
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Dermot, the SSPX have been in an irregular canonical position for a long time, but the idea that the Vatican intends to excommunicate the entire group lock, stock, and barrel seems unlikely to me. The
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March 22 2026Yes, that was a sudden change. From a century of being the Prisoner of the Vatican we saw the Pope suddenly spouting the Upanishads in India -- the full impact was not registered at the time. The frie
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March 22 2026Thanks, Joe. Vatican II brought about considerable change, for example, non-Catholics were no longer regarded as heretics. Unitatis Redentegratio and Nostra Aetate would, I presume, have been unthink
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March 22 2026The Catholic Church does change, though slowly. When I was a child praying for the Souls in Purgatory was a major issue, as was Indulgences. We don't hear much about either nowadays. I see from the Ca
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March 22 2026“Not even that was sufficient to stir the ICBC into the research and consultation – especially with parents – that was so obviously needed. In the wake of this failure, to read of any Irish bish
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May 2 2026Brendan, this Article is Brilliant. An excellent analysis of our first meaningful taste of dystopia as a nation. You have coined a Brilliant phrase that will surely never be forgotten: "indicati
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Brendan Hoban: Bishop’s youth thesis is not rooted in reality
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