Rivalry is central here - beginning with the rivalry of the 'pharisees and scribes' with Jesus himself. That begins, obviously, with the greater attention Jesus is receiving from the 'tax collectors a
Readers can identify totally with the soliloquy of the prodigal son, especially if one is cynical enough to read it not as an undiluted expression of heartfelt conversion, but rather as a calculation
Thanks, Brendan, for this heartfelt and perceptive comment. The social media have not been the Garden of Paradise but rather a new theatre for Original Sin. When they are effectively weaponized by mur
I believe there is much to be said in favour of the Swiss Catholic model of parish councils, where the lay treasurer of the council is responsible for administering the parish's income and expenditure
The all female editorial team at Women’s Church World magazine have resigned. Following their release of the story of priests abusing nuns, the magazine which is published alongside the Vatican’s
This sister says sisters should be ‘doing it for themselves, standing on their own two feet, ringin on their own bells’ (Annie Lennox)
https://t.co/l86MCTFjyj?ssr=true
Could we have a statement, please, from the ACP on the organisation's policy re reform of canon law - to prevent summary dismissal of PPCs and to meet the obvious need to enable a continuous parish la
Today, according to the Roman Martyrology, is the feast of St Dismas.
Yes, that Dismas: the good thief on the cross beside Jesus. This date, 25 March, in the early church, was the traditional date of
Hi All,
I was the lector for today's readings, March 24,2019. I was up on the altar when our deacon read the Gospel reading. I listened intently as I always do to find any nuggets of new info or new
Thank you Jo,You touched a raw nerve with me to night.
As a former member of a PPC my experience is not a pleasant one.
The PPC I was a member of, was disbanded by the Parish Priest in October 2017
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31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019Rivalry is central here - beginning with the rivalry of the 'pharisees and scribes' with Jesus himself. That begins, obviously, with the greater attention Jesus is receiving from the 'tax collectors a
31 March: 4th Sunday of Lent
March 31 2019Readers can identify totally with the soliloquy of the prodigal son, especially if one is cynical enough to read it not as an undiluted expression of heartfelt conversion, but rather as a calculation
The Christchurch Massacre – social media another tool of bigotry and terror
March 25 2019Thanks, Brendan, for this heartfelt and perceptive comment. The social media have not been the Garden of Paradise but rather a new theatre for Original Sin. When they are effectively weaponized by mur
Deanery Meeting – An Unhappy Experience
March 17 2019I believe there is much to be said in favour of the Swiss Catholic model of parish councils, where the lay treasurer of the council is responsible for administering the parish's income and expenditure
Airbrushed out of Church…. – Elephant in the Church
March 12 2019The all female editorial team at Women’s Church World magazine have resigned. Following their release of the story of priests abusing nuns, the magazine which is published alongside the Vatican’s
Airbrushed out of Church…. – Elephant in the Church
March 12 2019This sister says sisters should be ‘doing it for themselves, standing on their own two feet, ringin on their own bells’ (Annie Lennox) https://t.co/l86MCTFjyj?ssr=true
Deanery Meeting – An Unhappy Experience
March 17 2019Could we have a statement, please, from the ACP on the organisation's policy re reform of canon law - to prevent summary dismissal of PPCs and to meet the obvious need to enable a continuous parish la
The Annunciation of the Lord
March 25 2019Today, according to the Roman Martyrology, is the feast of St Dismas. Yes, that Dismas: the good thief on the cross beside Jesus. This date, 25 March, in the early church, was the traditional date of
24 March: 3rd Sunday of Lent
March 24 2019Hi All, I was the lector for today's readings, March 24,2019. I was up on the altar when our deacon read the Gospel reading. I listened intently as I always do to find any nuggets of new info or new
Deanery Meeting – An Unhappy Experience
March 17 2019Thank you Jo,You touched a raw nerve with me to night. As a former member of a PPC my experience is not a pleasant one. The PPC I was a member of, was disbanded by the Parish Priest in October 2017
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