No EQUALITY found at Synod
Despite high initial hopes for the Synodal process, it reverted back to the patriarchal Father-knows-best hierarchical model. There is no agreed process for the selection
The early Church was very brave. In spite of strong resistance and divisiveness it made the courageous decision that a person didn't have to become a Jew first to become a follower of Jesus and his G
The closest we come to Jesus as a human being is the Gospel of Mark -- quoted a few times in Pope Francis's DILEXIT NOS as illustrating the loving heart of Jesus in word and action. He uses his spittl
Gustavo Gutierrez was truly a great man. A friend, then a newly ordained priest from my part of the world, spent time in his diocese and everyone knew that the Rome of John Paul II was out to get him
I have just been reading my Tablet from last week and Sarah MacDonald reporting “Priests' association very disappointed" with reference to the very issue I mentioned in my comment above.
So, well do
One of the great mistakes made for several years now has been the ill-guided focus on lamentation for those who have decided not to practice their religion while not nearly enough focus has been place
Neil, I am sure it was a great pleasure to be among young people still committed to the faith. I would have felt that pleasure too.
It is just a shame so many of them have disappeared from the pews
Two headlines I have noticed tonight in the Jesuit publication, America.
One is quoting Cardinal Fernandez who has confirmed that Pope Francis is opposed to women deacons.
And, two, reports of “pa
My wife and I were among 30-40 people who attended the retreat in Glencomeragh from the 11th to the 13th of October. The group was one delighted to be together to talk about faith and other things. Pa
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Synod: Final Document Published
October 27 2024No EQUALITY found at Synod Despite high initial hopes for the Synodal process, it reverted back to the patriarchal Father-knows-best hierarchical model. There is no agreed process for the selection
Synod: Final Document Published
October 27 2024The early Church was very brave. In spite of strong resistance and divisiveness it made the courageous decision that a person didn't have to become a Jew first to become a follower of Jesus and his G
27 Oct 2024 – 30th Sunday (Year B)
October 27 2024The closest we come to Jesus as a human being is the Gospel of Mark -- quoted a few times in Pope Francis's DILEXIT NOS as illustrating the loving heart of Jesus in word and action. He uses his spittl
NCR Online: Former doctrinal chief calls Father Gustavo Gutierrez ‘one of the great theologians of our time’
October 24 2024Gustavo Gutierrez was truly a great man. A friend, then a newly ordained priest from my part of the world, spent time in his diocese and everyone knew that the Rome of John Paul II was out to get him
The Spirit of the Synod
October 18 2024I have just been reading my Tablet from last week and Sarah MacDonald reporting “Priests' association very disappointed" with reference to the very issue I mentioned in my comment above. So, well do
The Journal: Disinformation expert fears diocese is helping to ‘mainstream conspiracy theories’
October 14 2024One of the great mistakes made for several years now has been the ill-guided focus on lamentation for those who have decided not to practice their religion while not nearly enough focus has been place
The Journal: Disinformation expert fears diocese is helping to ‘mainstream conspiracy theories’
October 14 2024Neil, I am sure it was a great pleasure to be among young people still committed to the faith. I would have felt that pleasure too. It is just a shame so many of them have disappeared from the pews
The Spirit of the Synod
October 18 2024Two headlines I have noticed tonight in the Jesuit publication, America. One is quoting Cardinal Fernandez who has confirmed that Pope Francis is opposed to women deacons. And, two, reports of “pa
The Journal: Disinformation expert fears diocese is helping to ‘mainstream conspiracy theories’
October 14 2024My wife and I were among 30-40 people who attended the retreat in Glencomeragh from the 11th to the 13th of October. The group was one delighted to be together to talk about faith and other things. Pa
27 Oct 2024 – 30th Sunday (Year B)
October 27 2024Key Message: Throw off your mourning cloak!! Homily: The takeaway from the first reading: God gives an excellent promise to us in the first reading
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