I concluded my regular article in the Catholic Times this week with these few words.‘Hope, purpose and promise should permeate the lives of Christian peoples. Our hope is sustained in our faith, o
"Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" (Any variation will do). Henry II and Beckett 1170.Tony's piece is poignant and weary. Might the Nuncio/the Irish Hierarchy/ the CDF/Francis/the Re
thank you for your honesty. Your honesty is what gives hope, so, I would encourage you to keep writing, as I love to be inspired by your honesty. Your experience is so rich, the quality of your inte
Benedict's Jesus volumes received many negative reviews from biblical scholars. I tracked some of them here: https://josephsoleary.typepad.com/my_weblog/benedict-xvis-jesus-bookMost of the links I g
Given that the crisis of the moment in Ireland has to do with the total denial of opportunities for honest dialogue - now ongoing for over half-a-century - I found this movie just about as riveting as
Mary@5, without the intellect the heart is just a fairly primitive pump!I think Padraig's scriptural vade-me-cum has very little to do with all those too easily employed 'cuss-words' in your first t
Yes but the most important aspect of Scripture is studying the life and person of Jesus in the Gospels. We can study and have deep, intellectual theological debates and enjoy the cut and thrust of su
When the church is beaten down to survival mode, where does it reach for renewal?Of course the Scriptures.The Archdiocese of Dublin promoted scriptural renewal some time back by distributing the
I almost didn't see the movie because of a trashing of it by John Waters on First Things. I was amazed at its lavish spectacle (based mainly on studio reconstructions, since the Vatican forbids use of
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Personal reflection at the beginning of the New Year
January 12 2020I concluded my regular article in the Catholic Times this week with these few words.‘Hope, purpose and promise should permeate the lives of Christian peoples. Our hope is sustained in our faith, o
Personal reflection at the beginning of the New Year
January 12 2020"Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" (Any variation will do). Henry II and Beckett 1170.Tony's piece is poignant and weary. Might the Nuncio/the Irish Hierarchy/ the CDF/Francis/the Re
Personal reflection at the beginning of the New Year
January 12 2020thank you for your honesty. Your honesty is what gives hope, so, I would encourage you to keep writing, as I love to be inspired by your honesty. Your experience is so rich, the quality of your inte
Sunday of the Word of God
January 7 2020Benedict's Jesus volumes received many negative reviews from biblical scholars. I tracked some of them here: https://josephsoleary.typepad.com/my_weblog/benedict-xvis-jesus-bookMost of the links I g
A Papal Joust –The Two Popes
January 7 2020Given that the crisis of the moment in Ireland has to do with the total denial of opportunities for honest dialogue - now ongoing for over half-a-century - I found this movie just about as riveting as
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Sunday of the Word of God
January 7 2020Mary@5, without the intellect the heart is just a fairly primitive pump!I think Padraig's scriptural vade-me-cum has very little to do with all those too easily employed 'cuss-words' in your first t
Sunday of the Word of God
January 7 2020Yes but the most important aspect of Scripture is studying the life and person of Jesus in the Gospels. We can study and have deep, intellectual theological debates and enjoy the cut and thrust of su
Sunday of the Word of God
January 7 2020When the church is beaten down to survival mode, where does it reach for renewal?Of course the Scriptures.The Archdiocese of Dublin promoted scriptural renewal some time back by distributing the
A Papal Joust –The Two Popes
January 7 2020I almost didn't see the movie because of a trashing of it by John Waters on First Things. I was amazed at its lavish spectacle (based mainly on studio reconstructions, since the Vatican forbids use of
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