I took a full part in the listening exercise held in my diocese pre covid. At that stage there was no mention of synodality. I subsequently lost confidence in the synodal process as I read about it.
Yes, evangelization is a major concern in the church today. Synodality is driven by the goal of evangelization. Hopefully, it will help the church be more effective in bringing the Gospel to the worl
'Ontologically' different? I can only guess that here again there was a need for a term to express whatever it is that confers upon the priest at ordination the sacramental 'power' or 'authority' to
“… even though from the time of Augustine the church has called it a mistake to think of ordination as perfecting the person who receives it."
Seán, given what you have shared above, could you -
Yes - very often the most basic human needs are peremptory and must take precedence - but there is also in the Gospel the clear instruction to make disciples and pass on the Good news (Matthew 28:19
What if "saving souls" is a temptation to take our minds off the here and now?
We are called in this human journey to relieve suffering. We are called to "save bodies." (Feed, clothe, visit, Welc
#2 "... getting the Church back to the real mission of saving souls."
Please expand, Alan - explaining how now souls are to be saved - without meeting with all of those souls, and listening, respec
The only thing that Matters is the Salvation of Souls. Salus Animarum Suprema Lex. Previously, I have pointed out that the last significant intervention, by any Irish Bishop, on the Four Last Things,
I thought the Holy Spirit was guiding these sessions. Obviously not, it seems to be people with agendas that are misguided. It's great to witness the beginning of the end of this ridiculous synodal pa
"There is a limit to what can be said about the centrality of Baptism – crucial though that context is."
In my own experience the limit placed by most clergy on saying anything about the centrality
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Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025I took a full part in the listening exercise held in my diocese pre covid. At that stage there was no mention of synodality. I subsequently lost confidence in the synodal process as I read about it.
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025Yes, evangelization is a major concern in the church today. Synodality is driven by the goal of evangelization. Hopefully, it will help the church be more effective in bringing the Gospel to the worl
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025'Ontologically' different? I can only guess that here again there was a need for a term to express whatever it is that confers upon the priest at ordination the sacramental 'power' or 'authority' to
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025“… even though from the time of Augustine the church has called it a mistake to think of ordination as perfecting the person who receives it." Seán, given what you have shared above, could you -
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025Yes - very often the most basic human needs are peremptory and must take precedence - but there is also in the Gospel the clear instruction to make disciples and pass on the Good news (Matthew 28:19
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025What if "saving souls" is a temptation to take our minds off the here and now? We are called in this human journey to relieve suffering. We are called to "save bodies." (Feed, clothe, visit, Welc
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025#2 "... getting the Church back to the real mission of saving souls." Please expand, Alan - explaining how now souls are to be saved - without meeting with all of those souls, and listening, respec
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025The only thing that Matters is the Salvation of Souls. Salus Animarum Suprema Lex. Previously, I have pointed out that the last significant intervention, by any Irish Bishop, on the Four Last Things,
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025I thought the Holy Spirit was guiding these sessions. Obviously not, it seems to be people with agendas that are misguided. It's great to witness the beginning of the end of this ridiculous synodal pa
Brendan Hoban: Resistance to synodal church is now evident
November 16 2025"There is a limit to what can be said about the centrality of Baptism – crucial though that context is." In my own experience the limit placed by most clergy on saying anything about the centrality
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