I agree, Paddy. Parolin might be pope today or tomorrow. Shameless hype from rightist Catholics (often with schismatic leanings) has done nothing to advance the cause of Burke, Erdö, Müller, Sarah.
Michael Sean Winters of the National Catholic Reporter has done his research on this issue and he assures us that only 15 cardinals would have a mind to try and reverse the Francis model of papacy and
Chatted with a Congolese priest who worked for 3 hours every evening as a shepherd when in the seminary. He said sheep are terrifically dependent on the shepherd, unlike goats who wander freely, and t
The Shepherd and the Sheep:
The shepherd represents God, and the sheep represent people, including believers and those who have strayed from God's path.
The Lost Sheep:
The one lost sheep symboliz
Reading this 10 years later this ordinary layman couldn't agree more! This is why I use the 1975 missal in my private daily prayers. Excellent article.
Key Message:
Do you love me? Love your neighbour.
Homily:
Have you wondered why our Lord Jesus Christ asked thrice to Saint
Peter, "Do you love me? Feed my lambs".
B
This is all very true, Brendan...
Francis's humanity was wonderful, but what is more important is the message of his humanity, his use of his humanity to bear witness to the Gospel. This is a substa
Pope Francis spoke often of a 'culture of encounter'. That was my experience of meeting Brendan. He had that way of making a personal connection in abundance. He did this in his preaching as well a
It was my honor to have had Brendan as one of my seminary professors and friend later. He truly led the path forward from Vat II. As we priests of Boston were encouraging Cardinal Law to accept his co
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May 6 2025I agree, Paddy. Parolin might be pope today or tomorrow. Shameless hype from rightist Catholics (often with schismatic leanings) has done nothing to advance the cause of Burke, Erdö, Müller, Sarah.
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