Tonight we had a Zoom meeting hosted by the Lauriston Jesuit Centre here in Edinburgh with Christopher Lamb who is the Tablet's man in Rome. He had a few interesting things to say about yesterday's an
Come on, Vatican Monsignori, please STOP! In the midst of a pandemic that has closed churches, your droning is the last thing we want to hear.
Pope Francis, call a Council, and let it issue an addres
So the Vatican continues to believe that it has the power to prohibit the blessing of anyone - or anything, for that matter. The notion that this institution can take upon itself the authority to dete
Paddy, if you enjoyed "A Thief in the Night" (as I did), read Cornwell's "The Hiding Places of God". Published in the 90's, it's Cornwell's examination of Catholic miraculous phenomena (things like fa
Thank you for such sensitive writing. I am thoroughly tired - and angered - by priests and hierarchy who speak of 'the Eucharistic fast we have all endured' when they themselves have not endured anyth
This is such an excellent review by Austen Ivereigh of John Cornwell's latest book, "Church, interrupted." It is worth reading even if you don't plan to buy the book. I think I may buy it. 24 short ch
Donal, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I hope they will lead to conversations between sacramental theologians and scripture scholars, as you suggest. Meantime though, as an ordinary punter, my f
Has the couplet 'Irish Bishops' become an instant cure for insomnia in Ireland - in whatever context it could ever occur?
The failure of the Irish Times online edition even to report last Wednesday'
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No blessing for same-sex unions
March 15 2021Tonight we had a Zoom meeting hosted by the Lauriston Jesuit Centre here in Edinburgh with Christopher Lamb who is the Tablet's man in Rome. He had a few interesting things to say about yesterday's an
No blessing for same-sex unions
March 15 2021Come on, Vatican Monsignori, please STOP! In the midst of a pandemic that has closed churches, your droning is the last thing we want to hear. Pope Francis, call a Council, and let it issue an addres
A Welcome Interruption – ‘Church, Interrupted’…by John Cornwell – a review
March 14 2021Thank you, Ray. I think "The Pontiff in Winter " would also be an interesting read. Have you read Fr. Tony Flannery's "From the Outside" ? Brilliant!!
No blessing for same-sex unions
March 15 2021So the Vatican continues to believe that it has the power to prohibit the blessing of anyone - or anything, for that matter. The notion that this institution can take upon itself the authority to dete
A Welcome Interruption – ‘Church, Interrupted’…by John Cornwell – a review
March 14 2021Paddy, if you enjoyed "A Thief in the Night" (as I did), read Cornwell's "The Hiding Places of God". Published in the 90's, it's Cornwell's examination of Catholic miraculous phenomena (things like fa
Donal Dorr: Exploring Participative Eucharistic Celebrations on Zoom…
March 14 2021Thank you for such sensitive writing. I am thoroughly tired - and angered - by priests and hierarchy who speak of 'the Eucharistic fast we have all endured' when they themselves have not endured anyth
A Welcome Interruption – ‘Church, Interrupted’…by John Cornwell – a review
March 14 2021This is such an excellent review by Austen Ivereigh of John Cornwell's latest book, "Church, interrupted." It is worth reading even if you don't plan to buy the book. I think I may buy it. 24 short ch
Donal Dorr: Exploring Participative Eucharistic Celebrations on Zoom…
March 14 2021Donal, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I hope they will lead to conversations between sacramental theologians and scripture scholars, as you suggest. Meantime though, as an ordinary punter, my f
40 Years Ordained – “and not a bishop among us …”
March 10 2021Dear Michael Thank you for your reflection. Being content is more than enough. Carry on and be happy.
Irish Bishops Announce National Synodal Assembly
March 10 2021Has the couplet 'Irish Bishops' become an instant cure for insomnia in Ireland - in whatever context it could ever occur? The failure of the Irish Times online edition even to report last Wednesday'
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