Illiteracy is rampant. It is NOT "reigning in" but "reining in" -- and that is the last thing bishops should be thinking of. In 1979 the bishops staged a massive and expensive exercise in "reining in"
"The Church celebrates Pentecost Sunday, this Sunday, 24 May."
I found Cardinal Mercier's prayer to the Holy Spirit in my Father's desk after his death.
Since then it has been a source of inspiratio
What a breath of fresh air! What enlightenment has the endless argumentation against female ordination produced? It has given voice to a vast web of anxieties -- the dread of change, of the other, the
The Catholic Schools in large Canadian CITIES are flourishing. Public schools are diminishing. However, the Catholic city classroom is now a reflection "of the world." Many students are Muslim. The fe
"Above all, the Church must make room for the action of the Holy Spirit and never neglect its missionary dimension."
Nothing disables the church's 'missionary dimension' more than the continuing de
Thanks to Paola Francina for her article, which l found engaging, interesting and balanced. I dream of a Church in which we, women, are not defined by men, but are regarded as equal human beings in ou
In a recent GLOBAL SISTERS REPORT a "heads up" warning is given to religious communities regarding an international scam targeting them. Some communities have already lost money. "What unsettles me t
Key Message:
A Holy life is more powerful than words!!
Homily:
Testimony: "When we got married both me and my wife were normal persons who go to church only as a Sun
Perhaps it is time for the Catholic Church to get out of the "wedding business."
It is the couple through their loving consent and commitment to one another that confer their marriage state. The Pri
Brendan, thank you for this thoughtful article and your constant support for women in the church. My sensitivity to the injustices toward women drew my attention to the title of your article. It woul
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