Brendan, many thanks, again, for your reasoned cri de coeur.
Am I alone in drawing hope/light from Pádraig Mc Carthy's closing remarks in his contribution on Francis letter :
"Yes, I am convinced
Thank you, Sean @ 4, for your link; ref Archbishop Michael Neary’s address on the ending of Christendom in Ireland:In which Des Gilroy commented, Bishop Neary …. “very strong on analysis …
This is Church in action, isn’t it, Church ALIVE! We shouldn’t have to wait on priests or religious to organise support groups as people can do it for themselves. For too long those of us older ge
Very well done a cailini agus a buachailli !This is the kind of small support groups that are needed within a living church guided by the Holy Spirit...
Maybe it behoves us to keep in mind and ponder the phrase
"a city or an empire divided against itself "Keeping in mind the well worn phrase almost a cliche at this stage of our evolution as a Chu
Just a few points,
1. Celibacy is not necessary for a healthy functioning catholic church.
2.The Vatican, in enforcing the rule of celibacy, has no consideration
or respect for the challenges of le
The Diceman:
There is an exhibition in The Little Museum of Dublin. It is of Thom McGinty and his works. Twenty five years after his death. He was called the Diceman, The High King of Grafton Street
I am stunned at Pádraig's complaint! Will someone be asking why its raining in Ireland next?Back in 2014 this site published Archbishop Michael Neary's address on the ending of Christendom in Irela
Undermined? Yes, creating something spiritual into something worldlyMy own first Communion day was marred by guilt, unable to read I could not say the communion prays, while the theme of Fr Omara
It sounds as if the equivalent for myself, growing up in a non-believing family but nevertheless in a Church of Scotland environment (as all schools in the 60s had this input), was to have 'pennies' w
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Discernment, dithering or disaster? Has the church the luxury of time to wait on decisions?
February 24 2020Brendan, many thanks, again, for your reasoned cri de coeur. Am I alone in drawing hope/light from Pádraig Mc Carthy's closing remarks in his contribution on Francis letter : "Yes, I am convinced
First Communion Preparation – Undermined?
February 18 2020Thank you, Sean @ 4, for your link; ref Archbishop Michael Neary’s address on the ending of Christendom in Ireland:In which Des Gilroy commented, Bishop Neary …. “very strong on analysis …
Jacinta’s Smile: Awareness of Sibling Bereavement
February 20 2020This is Church in action, isn’t it, Church ALIVE! We shouldn’t have to wait on priests or religious to organise support groups as people can do it for themselves. For too long those of us older ge
Jacinta’s Smile: Awareness of Sibling Bereavement
February 20 2020Very well done a cailini agus a buachailli !This is the kind of small support groups that are needed within a living church guided by the Holy Spirit...
Diversity in the Catholic Church
February 21 2020Maybe it behoves us to keep in mind and ponder the phrase "a city or an empire divided against itself "Keeping in mind the well worn phrase almost a cliche at this stage of our evolution as a Chu
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February 12 2020Just a few points, 1. Celibacy is not necessary for a healthy functioning catholic church. 2.The Vatican, in enforcing the rule of celibacy, has no consideration or respect for the challenges of le
23 February, 2020. 07th Sunday, Year A
February 23 2020The Diceman: There is an exhibition in The Little Museum of Dublin. It is of Thom McGinty and his works. Twenty five years after his death. He was called the Diceman, The High King of Grafton Street
First Communion Preparation – Undermined?
February 18 2020I am stunned at Pádraig's complaint! Will someone be asking why its raining in Ireland next?Back in 2014 this site published Archbishop Michael Neary's address on the ending of Christendom in Irela
First Communion Preparation – Undermined?
February 18 2020Undermined? Yes, creating something spiritual into something worldlyMy own first Communion day was marred by guilt, unable to read I could not say the communion prays, while the theme of Fr Omara
First Communion Preparation – Undermined?
February 18 2020It sounds as if the equivalent for myself, growing up in a non-believing family but nevertheless in a Church of Scotland environment (as all schools in the 60s had this input), was to have 'pennies' w
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