On our first day of Self-Isolation, Wordsworth's Sonnet 'Nuns fret not ...' seemed a suitable metaphor:'NUNS FRET NOT at their convent's narrow room;
And hermits are contented with their cells;
And
As the numbers of priests go down; as the age of priests go up; as so many of us have compromised immune systems...NOW is the time for general absolution-- as people are scared and confused--they need
Just to clarify that it was not the Irish Congregation of the Redemtorists who imposed the sanction on Tony and it is they who wish to have Tony returned to ministry. I must commend the Irish leadersh
On broadcasting Mass live on the internet from the parish church:
This is what we have done so far in our parish. On St Patrick's Day on the 12 noon Mass, it was good but felt somewhat weird celebrati
I agree wholeheartedly with Colm Holmes above. The moral cowardice of the Redemptorist Community's acquiescence to the bullying of the CDF is shameful. Michael Brehl should know only too well that the
When Sr Joan Chittister was invited to speak at the Women's Ordination Conference in Dublin in 2001, she was ""asked" by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith not to accept.
As I remember it,
1. Tony is a member held in good standing within the Redemptorist Order2. The Redemptorist Order placed a sanction on Tony at the request of the Congregation of Doctrine and Faith.3. It is the w
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation in the current pandemic
March 20 2020On our first day of Self-Isolation, Wordsworth's Sonnet 'Nuns fret not ...' seemed a suitable metaphor:'NUNS FRET NOT at their convent's narrow room; And hermits are contented with their cells; And
The Sacrament of Reconciliation in the current pandemic
March 20 2020As the numbers of priests go down; as the age of priests go up; as so many of us have compromised immune systems...NOW is the time for general absolution-- as people are scared and confused--they need
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 2020I agree with Colm and Jim. Its shocking and appalling that this unjust treatment of Tony has gone on for so long.
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 2020Just to clarify that it was not the Irish Congregation of the Redemtorists who imposed the sanction on Tony and it is they who wish to have Tony returned to ministry. I must commend the Irish leadersh
Cancellation of Masses because of Covid 19 – UPDATED with Irish Bishops’ statement
March 12 2020On broadcasting Mass live on the internet from the parish church: This is what we have done so far in our parish. On St Patrick's Day on the 12 noon Mass, it was good but felt somewhat weird celebrati
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 2020I agree wholeheartedly with Colm Holmes above. The moral cowardice of the Redemptorist Community's acquiescence to the bullying of the CDF is shameful. Michael Brehl should know only too well that the
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 2020The comment by Colm Holmes hits the nail on the head.
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 2020When Sr Joan Chittister was invited to speak at the Women's Ordination Conference in Dublin in 2001, she was ""asked" by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith not to accept. As I remember it,
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 2020I am so pleased that this process is ongoing and, finally, efforts are being made to right the terrible injustice that Tony has suffered.
Fr Tony Flannery – Update re his position
March 17 20201. Tony is a member held in good standing within the Redemptorist Order2. The Redemptorist Order placed a sanction on Tony at the request of the Congregation of Doctrine and Faith.3. It is the w
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