"Learning to make peace with old age", is an interesting and important matter for those getting on in years. This, in fact, is difficult for many senior citizens, due to assisted suicide and euthanasi
Peadar, I was interested to read your post and your book recommendations for Tony re our Catholic priesthood. I would have expected that Tony has already read more than most priests. He certainly has
Two things, especially, struck me at Mass yesterday.
May being the month of Mary there was a definite Marian theme throughout the hymns and music.
One of the verses of "Holy Mary, by God's decree ..
Sean’s take on Atonement is gathering steam as he looks through Christian tradition, though I feel he need not put all his eggs in the basket of René Girard. The resources within Jewish and Christi
#2 “And, of course, that vengeful Father image was “the” teaching for virtually all of our Church’s history.”
Not so, Paddy. You truly do need to read both Wolfgang Palaver’s ‘René G
Key Message:
Like our Lord Jesus, can we ascend to Heaven victoriously?
Homily:
Our Lord Jesus started His missionary journey after He received the Holy Spirit in t
In Genesis 4:10, when Cain killed Abel, the LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground." Our loving Father did not want to punish Cain at this poi
In 1974 I was a bumptious participant in a month-long seminar at the University of Leiden, chaired by Hendrikus Berkhof (author of Die Theologie des Eusebius von Caesarea, 1939). Having just completed
Dear Paddy, might I suggest that you read "On the Incarnation" by Athanasius. It might help clear up the "vengeful Father full of wrath" image.
Peace and blessing to you
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Brendan Hoban: Learning to make your peace with old age
May 12 2024"Learning to make peace with old age", is an interesting and important matter for those getting on in years. This, in fact, is difficult for many senior citizens, due to assisted suicide and euthanasi
Tony Flannery writing in the latest edition of The Tablet – When Father Lets Go
April 4 2024Peadar, I was interested to read your post and your book recommendations for Tony re our Catholic priesthood. I would have expected that Tony has already read more than most priests. He certainly has
12 May 2024 – The Ascension of the Lord, (A, B, C.)
May 12 2024Two things, especially, struck me at Mass yesterday. May being the month of Mary there was a definite Marian theme throughout the hymns and music. One of the verses of "Holy Mary, by God's decree ..
05 May 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter (B)
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05 May 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter (B)
May 5 2024Thank you, Seán and Joe and Michael.
05 May 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter (B)
May 5 2024#2 “And, of course, that vengeful Father image was “the” teaching for virtually all of our Church’s history.” Not so, Paddy. You truly do need to read both Wolfgang Palaver’s ‘René G
12 May 2024 – The Ascension of the Lord, (A, B, C.)
May 12 2024Key Message: Like our Lord Jesus, can we ascend to Heaven victoriously? Homily: Our Lord Jesus started His missionary journey after He received the Holy Spirit in t
05 May 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter (B)
May 5 2024In Genesis 4:10, when Cain killed Abel, the LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground." Our loving Father did not want to punish Cain at this poi
05 May 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter (B)
May 5 2024In 1974 I was a bumptious participant in a month-long seminar at the University of Leiden, chaired by Hendrikus Berkhof (author of Die Theologie des Eusebius von Caesarea, 1939). Having just completed
05 May 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter (B)
May 5 2024Dear Paddy, might I suggest that you read "On the Incarnation" by Athanasius. It might help clear up the "vengeful Father full of wrath" image. Peace and blessing to you
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