But the church is controlled by less than 1% of its members. The church — at every level — is controlled by its clerics.
So what is all this talk about "synodality?" How can the talk become the w
The attitude of some previous Popes to John Henry Newman reminds me of "The Curate's Egg". Some only selected those Newman articles that conformed with their own positions in theology and faith matter
It would not have been surprising if Benedict XVI canonized Newman; he beatified him in Birmingham: http://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/homilies/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20100919_beatif
I have to admit that I try not to read these articles and question myself why not? Is it because I don’t want to admit that the level of cruelty and lack of compassion to victims and survivors of cl
My apologies to Oscar, and to Their Late Holinesses Pius IX and Leo XIII. I should have checked rather than guessed @1. The Sonnet 'Easter Day' is from the much younger Oscar's 1881 collection. Obviou
'Sancte Pater, SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI' or 'Se Cristo Vedesse' (SCV1)
I think we should all read Oscar Wilde's excellent sonnet, 'On Easter Day', at least once a year. On Wilde's two short visits to
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Catholic Women Still Don’t Have Suffrage in Their Church – NCR
August 25 2020But the church is controlled by less than 1% of its members. The church — at every level — is controlled by its clerics. So what is all this talk about "synodality?" How can the talk become the w
Brendan Hoban’s Western People article 18th August – The Church must breathe in a modern society
August 24 2020The attitude of some previous Popes to John Henry Newman reminds me of "The Curate's Egg". Some only selected those Newman articles that conformed with their own positions in theology and faith matter
Brendan Hoban’s Western People article 18th August – The Church must breathe in a modern society
August 24 2020Joe, Brendan's second sentence came as a 'considerable surprise' to me too! Thanks for your detailed response.
Brendan Hoban’s Western People article 18th August – The Church must breathe in a modern society
August 24 2020It would not have been surprising if Benedict XVI canonized Newman; he beatified him in Birmingham: http://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/homilies/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20100919_beatif
Disturbing claims over whistleblower priest’s summons to the Vatican in new book.
August 24 2020Another Australian story, pushed by Louise Milligan. See Gerard Henderson's critique here: https://thesydneyinstitute.com.au/blog/issue-510/#hearsay
Disturbing claims over whistleblower priest’s summons to the Vatican in new book.
August 24 2020I have to admit that I try not to read these articles and question myself why not? Is it because I don’t want to admit that the level of cruelty and lack of compassion to victims and survivors of cl
23 August, 2020. 21st Sunday, Year A
August 23 2020My apologies to Oscar, and to Their Late Holinesses Pius IX and Leo XIII. I should have checked rather than guessed @1. The Sonnet 'Easter Day' is from the much younger Oscar's 1881 collection. Obviou
25 August, 2020. Tuesday of Week 21
August 25 2020Very inspiring homily. Thank you and may the Almighty God continue to inspire you touch the hearts of those who hear His word through you.
23 August, 2020. 21st Sunday, Year A
August 23 2020'Sancte Pater, SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI' or 'Se Cristo Vedesse' (SCV1) I think we should all read Oscar Wilde's excellent sonnet, 'On Easter Day', at least once a year. On Wilde's two short visits to
Worship in ‘the new normal’
August 18 2020Thanks, Mattie. It sounds good; humane and christian.
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