Brendan Hoban's quote "the genie is out of the bottle" reminded me of what Pope Francis himself had said a few days before he was elected in March 2013.
He told his fellow cardinals, "I have the impr
I agree with Brendan Hoban's well-written article in the Irish Times on Pope Francis's papacy. Francis did not only keep the seat of Saint Peter 'warm' but ignited the true mission statement of the Ch
I suggest that another crowning achievement of Francis’s ministry was ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ (which doesn’t seem to have attracted as much atte
I may have mentioned this previously but I was rather amused by the response of one of our local singers. Jenny was singing at a funeral. She arrived into the sacristy. She was very angry. She couldnâ
Well written Article Brendan.
My experience is that criticism of the Policies and encyclicals of Pope Francis was ruthlessly suppressed.
After all, it culminated in my excommunication.
How m
Thank you Leadership Team and Joe, and Tony (below) too, for sharing this.
It is such a sad day especially as we saw him on our screens on the news last night.
With hindsight I think March 13th, 201
#5 "Ground zero in this vast modern discussion is Samuel Reimarus’s demolition of the tale of the guards at the tomb in the 18th century."
How exactly, Joe, does that (or any other) scriptural 'd
"And yet to read e.g. the account of Thomas’ reactions to the news of Jesus’ return in John’s Gospel is to be faced with a stark choice. Either that account is a very deliberate and conscious fa
As he moved toward death his effective witness to the Gospel was concentrated in luminous and touching gestures: visiting the prisoners in Regina Caeli; phoning friends in Gaza as he did every evening
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Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025Brendan Hoban's quote "the genie is out of the bottle" reminded me of what Pope Francis himself had said a few days before he was elected in March 2013. He told his fellow cardinals, "I have the impr
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025Wonderful article, Brendan. Well done. Thanks.
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025I agree with Brendan Hoban's well-written article in the Irish Times on Pope Francis's papacy. Francis did not only keep the seat of Saint Peter 'warm' but ignited the true mission statement of the Ch
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025I suggest that another crowning achievement of Francis’s ministry was ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ (which doesn’t seem to have attracted as much atte
ACP Leadership Team: Pope Francis (1936-2025)
April 21 2025I may have mentioned this previously but I was rather amused by the response of one of our local singers. Jenny was singing at a funeral. She arrived into the sacristy. She was very angry. She couldnâ
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025Well written Article Brendan. My experience is that criticism of the Policies and encyclicals of Pope Francis was ruthlessly suppressed. After all, it culminated in my excommunication. How m
ACP Leadership Team: Pope Francis (1936-2025)
April 21 2025Thank you Leadership Team and Joe, and Tony (below) too, for sharing this. It is such a sad day especially as we saw him on our screens on the news last night. With hindsight I think March 13th, 201
Seán Ó Conaill: In 2025 why are we still stuck with an inadequate theology of the cross?
April 19 2025#5 "Ground zero in this vast modern discussion is Samuel Reimarus’s demolition of the tale of the guards at the tomb in the 18th century." How exactly, Joe, does that (or any other) scriptural 'd
Seán Ó Conaill: In 2025 why are we still stuck with an inadequate theology of the cross?
April 19 2025"And yet to read e.g. the account of Thomas’ reactions to the news of Jesus’ return in John’s Gospel is to be faced with a stark choice. Either that account is a very deliberate and conscious fa
ACP Leadership Team: Pope Francis (1936-2025)
April 21 2025As he moved toward death his effective witness to the Gospel was concentrated in luminous and touching gestures: visiting the prisoners in Regina Caeli; phoning friends in Gaza as he did every evening
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