It is obvious that those who put this Instruction together are seriously out of touch and living in a bubble. It feels like a last 'hurrah' to hold on to a celibate male priesthood at all costs. They
"Each situation requires a specific kind of translation and so we should have a range of versions offered with advice on which to use in each setting."
The logic of this seems to be that we would have
Thanks, Tom, for this very helpful and very challenging piece. At all costs we must avoid a new translation which uses sexist language; we would then be stuck with it for years. But what to do in the
I don't like the NRSV because I keep feeling that its avoidance of traditional diction in the name of inclusive language is a kind of nannyism. Its translation of douloi as "slaves" right through the
Brendan, you hit so many nails on the head here. Because the virus is invisible it reproduces even in learned and intelligent minds the same syndrome as religion does, a mixture of hard-man scepticism
People all over the world are spending hours everyday watching their favorite political news channels and minutes reading their bibles. I'm a devout American Catholic that realizes that the views prof
‘What happened to Sin?’ asked Sean Fagan. He was detailing the debacle that followed Humanae Vitae, the focussing of the church’s moral opprobrium onto dissent from that encyclical.
Who rememb
An excellent article, Brendan. I have American cousins, devout Catholics, who are huge Trump supporters and they will hear no criticism of him.
Did you notice where, recently, that great admirer of T
Dia Duit Seamus, would “The Greatest of These” be “You are called to Greatness” by Leo J. Trese. Thank you for your meaningful reflective postings, especially during lockdown. Your piece tod
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Statement of the Pastors’ Initiative Austria on the “Instruction on the Pastoral Conversion of Parishes at the Service of missionary mission of the Church”
August 13 2020It is obvious that those who put this Instruction together are seriously out of touch and living in a bubble. It feels like a last 'hurrah' to hold on to a celibate male priesthood at all costs. They
Before we make more mistakes: let’s think again about the ‘new’ lectionary!
August 9 2020"Each situation requires a specific kind of translation and so we should have a range of versions offered with advice on which to use in each setting." The logic of this seems to be that we would have
Before we make more mistakes: let’s think again about the ‘new’ lectionary!
August 9 2020Thanks, Tom, for this very helpful and very challenging piece. At all costs we must avoid a new translation which uses sexist language; we would then be stuck with it for years. But what to do in the
Before we make more mistakes: let’s think again about the ‘new’ lectionary!
August 9 2020I don't like the NRSV because I keep feeling that its avoidance of traditional diction in the name of inclusive language is a kind of nannyism. Its translation of douloi as "slaves" right through the
Enemies at the Gate
August 6 2020Brendan, you hit so many nails on the head here. Because the virus is invisible it reproduces even in learned and intelligent minds the same syndrome as religion does, a mixture of hard-man scepticism
Enemies at the Gate
August 6 2020People all over the world are spending hours everyday watching their favorite political news channels and minutes reading their bibles. I'm a devout American Catholic that realizes that the views prof
Enemies at the Gate
August 6 2020With all of that, Sean@2, I agree totally - even though 'mimetic' never gets even a mention!
Enemies at the Gate
August 6 2020‘What happened to Sin?’ asked Sean Fagan. He was detailing the debacle that followed Humanae Vitae, the focussing of the church’s moral opprobrium onto dissent from that encyclical. Who rememb
Enemies at the Gate
August 6 2020An excellent article, Brendan. I have American cousins, devout Catholics, who are huge Trump supporters and they will hear no criticism of him. Did you notice where, recently, that great admirer of T
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August 4 2020Dia Duit Seamus, would “The Greatest of These” be “You are called to Greatness” by Leo J. Trese. Thank you for your meaningful reflective postings, especially during lockdown. Your piece tod
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