A woman with a priestly vocation responds to the Pope's exhortation. (The Irish Times 3 March 2020)
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/pope-s-view-on-women-in-the-church-has-brought-frustration-anger-
‘Ode to the Church’
Carlo Carretto
Carlo Carretto, an Italian monk who died in 1988. For many years, he lived as a hermit in the Sahara Desert.
How much I must criticize you, my church and ye
During the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia 2014-15 the 'elbow bump' replaced the handshake. A sort of safer alternative to the 'fist bump', though it's said that even the fist bump avo
I think the virus will impose a huge Lenten discipline on everyone.
Here in Tokyo, people are not going out unless they must. The majority of people wear masks, even if their necessity or effectiven
To refuse a genuine handshake in most circumstances could be highly insulting. Jesus commented on the kiss of Judas in Gethsemane, but he did not refuse it.
When I participate in Mass when the Sign o
Key message:
We should defeat the devil, in the same way as Jesus defeated the devil.
Homily:
In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches us how to defeat the devil.
Jesus was led to the desert by the Holy
As a great admirer of Brendan Hoban, I am very disappointed by his interpretation and condemnation of the Pope Francis letter Querida Amazonia. Key to Brendan’s response appears to be his underlying
Perhaps in presenting "officially" that Synod's Document Pope Francis already approved it albeit in a veiled way.
In opportune time, when some Amazonian bishops will ask formally canonical dispensatio
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We are Church – No Woman, No Church
March 7 2020A woman with a priestly vocation responds to the Pope's exhortation. (The Irish Times 3 March 2020) https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/pope-s-view-on-women-in-the-church-has-brought-frustration-anger-
Pope to priests: Turn bitterness into fresh water for the people
February 27 2020‘Ode to the Church’ Carlo Carretto Carlo Carretto, an Italian monk who died in 1988. For many years, he lived as a hermit in the Sahara Desert. How much I must criticize you, my church and ye
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Religious Services
March 9 2020During the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia 2014-15 the 'elbow bump' replaced the handshake. A sort of safer alternative to the 'fist bump', though it's said that even the fist bump avo
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Religious Services
March 9 2020I think the virus will impose a huge Lenten discipline on everyone. Here in Tokyo, people are not going out unless they must. The majority of people wear masks, even if their necessity or effectiven
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Religious Services
March 9 2020To refuse a genuine handshake in most circumstances could be highly insulting. Jesus commented on the kiss of Judas in Gethsemane, but he did not refuse it. When I participate in Mass when the Sign o
Pope to priests: Turn bitterness into fresh water for the people
February 27 2020Appropriate that Francis's warning against a revival of Donatism is read by Cardinal Angelo de Donatis ! Obviously an angel?
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March 1 2020Key message: We should defeat the devil, in the same way as Jesus defeated the devil. Homily: In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches us how to defeat the devil. Jesus was led to the desert by the Holy
Pope to priests: Turn bitterness into fresh water for the people
February 27 2020Translation of the talk available at https://zenit.org/articles/the-holy-fathers-address-for-february-27-penitential-liturgy/
Discernment, dithering or disaster? Has the church the luxury of time to wait on decisions?
February 24 2020As a great admirer of Brendan Hoban, I am very disappointed by his interpretation and condemnation of the Pope Francis letter Querida Amazonia. Key to Brendan’s response appears to be his underlying
Discernment, dithering or disaster? Has the church the luxury of time to wait on decisions?
February 24 2020Perhaps in presenting "officially" that Synod's Document Pope Francis already approved it albeit in a veiled way. In opportune time, when some Amazonian bishops will ask formally canonical dispensatio
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