Greetings and blessings from South Africa
I just want to offer a BIG and grateful THANKS for all you do and provide for us. I have been using your resources for a few years and want to thank you again
This is an obvious gaffe, and symptomatic of the Vatican's cultivated out-of-touchness on all gender issues,
I wondered how the NRSV translates "brothers dwelling together in unity". This is how they
The reading Matthew 18:15-20 needs the context of what immediately precedes it: lose one sheep out of 100? Do everything in your power to seek out and find that sheep.
It might seem Jesus is recommen
I think some in the Vatican have got the message that the reaction to the title will not be good.
The defence pleads that "Fratelli" can also mean siblings and the advice is to translate it as "Broth
Anne and Soline, there may still be time to kick up a racket to ensure that the usual anglophone publishers (Veritas, CTS, Redemptorist Publications etc and Vatican Documents) use an inclusive title.
Why no mention of Mass stipends as a part of local priests' income, and stipends (or generous gifts) for funerals, marriages and baptisms. Priests need to come clean abut their total income and not ju
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Anne,these are exactly my thoughts too.If the official Italian language title is not inclusive,it's very unlikely the yet to be released English title will be.'All Brothers' was appropriate in the
I'm sure the content of this encyclical will be excellent. It's such a shame about the title! It shows a complete lack of sensitivity and thought and many Catholic women will feel hurt and alienated e
I thought everyone knew that the film smears Sr Hildegard McNulty in a nasty way: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/nuns-say-critical-scene-in-philomena-was-made-up-1
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07 September, 2020. Monday of Week 23
September 7 2020Greetings and blessings from South Africa I just want to offer a BIG and grateful THANKS for all you do and provide for us. I have been using your resources for a few years and want to thank you again
“All brothers”: Pope Francis to sign new encyclical on Oct. 3 in Assisi
September 5 2020This is an obvious gaffe, and symptomatic of the Vatican's cultivated out-of-touchness on all gender issues, I wondered how the NRSV translates "brothers dwelling together in unity". This is how they
06 September, 2020. 23rd Sunday, Year A
September 6 2020The reading Matthew 18:15-20 needs the context of what immediately precedes it: lose one sheep out of 100? Do everything in your power to seek out and find that sheep. It might seem Jesus is recommen
“All brothers”: Pope Francis to sign new encyclical on Oct. 3 in Assisi
September 5 2020I think some in the Vatican have got the message that the reaction to the title will not be good. The defence pleads that "Fratelli" can also mean siblings and the advice is to translate it as "Broth
“All brothers”: Pope Francis to sign new encyclical on Oct. 3 in Assisi
September 5 2020Anne and Soline, there may still be time to kick up a racket to ensure that the usual anglophone publishers (Veritas, CTS, Redemptorist Publications etc and Vatican Documents) use an inclusive title.
How will the Church survive with no money? Brendan Hoban’s Weekly Column in The Western People
September 4 2020Why no mention of Mass stipends as a part of local priests' income, and stipends (or generous gifts) for funerals, marriages and baptisms. Priests need to come clean abut their total income and not ju
“All brothers”: Pope Francis to sign new encyclical on Oct. 3 in Assisi
September 5 2020@1 Anne,these are exactly my thoughts too.If the official Italian language title is not inclusive,it's very unlikely the yet to be released English title will be.'All Brothers' was appropriate in the
Séamus Ahearne’s regular column features old friends – the Heron, Priests, the Mirror, News and of course Indi…
September 4 2020Indi is such a wonderfully funny and wise homilist! But then she would, wouldn 't she ? Thank you Séamus for your colour -full contribution.
“All brothers”: Pope Francis to sign new encyclical on Oct. 3 in Assisi
September 5 2020I'm sure the content of this encyclical will be excellent. It's such a shame about the title! It shows a complete lack of sensitivity and thought and many Catholic women will feel hurt and alienated e
17 September, 2020. Thursday of Week 24
September 17 2020I thought everyone knew that the film smears Sr Hildegard McNulty in a nasty way: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/nuns-say-critical-scene-in-philomena-was-made-up-1
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