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  • ACP Statement on Women Deacons

    May 11 2019
    Phil Greene

    The seven sacraments being baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders. The first 5 being open to all , the last 2 unfortunately call for a choice that m

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  • ACP Statement on Women Deacons

    May 11 2019
    jane coll

    While I absolutely agree with Roy Donovan's comment 'The Jesus’s movement with its openness to women met a very quick death.', I am not so sure of his definition of Revelation. I think that Pope Fra

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  • ACP Statement on Women Deacons

    May 11 2019
    Roy Donovan

    The last contributor mentions Revelation. Remember revelation is a two way channel/ system. Unfortunately the channel from our side is mostly from a male patriarchial lens. This exclusively male view

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  • ACP Statement on Women Deacons

    May 11 2019
    jane coll

    Have just read the above comments. As always with these discussions, I am saddened by the contributors lack of recognition that Ordination is a sacrament, not just a job title. It therefore has to be

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  • When the Sky Didn’t Fall In on the Catholic Church

    May 15 2019
    Caitriona Clear

    I really appreciate both Brendan Hoban's article and Michael Maginn's poem, and thanks to my sister Eileen for drawing my attention to them. I love my church and I don't want to leave it, but I'm find

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  • 19 May, 2019. 5th Sunday of Easter

    May 19 2019
    George Valiapadath

    I am so very grateful to the team for this week's Reflections. It truly elevated me. In the midst of an ocean of anti-islamic social media posts, I was indeed confused. Your Reflections boosted my s

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  • ACP Statement on Women Deacons

    May 11 2019
    Jane Doherty

    So let me get this straight: You want the approval of a male priest (bishop, pope) for you to be women-deacons? Doesn't that show that women are in fact inferior for requiring such approval? They are

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  • Presider’s Page for 18 May (Fifth Sunday of Easter)

    May 13 2025
    P. M. S.

    Hello, You didn´t link correctly this Presider Page to the 19 May of your calendar schudel in the right column of your website Thanks for you work. A priest

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  • When the Sky Didn’t Fall In on the Catholic Church

    May 15 2019
    Paddy Ferry

    As Mary says, how refreshing it is to read this honest and heartfelt piece from you, Brendan. Excellent as always. Thank you. I have taken the liberty of sharing it on the Scottish Laity Network (SLN

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  • ACP Statement on Women Deacons

    May 11 2019
    Phyllis Zagano

    Let the discussion continue! The Holy Father said he needed more support for a sacramental decree regarding women deacons. So, give it to him. Speak and write about support in Scripture. Speak and wri

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