1. Our lives are scattered and superficial, and our church seems to be in a state of disarray, which demands rethinking and reform. Some want the reform to be radical, sparing no venerable structures
"It is a crisis from which the Catholic Church may never fully recover."
This is the final statement from Prof. Patrick Parkinson's excellent article which Frances shared with us in her 2nd link @47.
I was just about to post the link that Frances posted. But I don't think it's only a matter of denial, any more than those who doubted the guilt of the B'ham Six were in denial. Indeed many of the dou
The recent death of former priest Eugene Greene has been announced. My thoughts are with the many many victims who suffered the most heinous crimes at his hands.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/
I mention the "gap of decades" because as soon as someone is labeled a pedophile, correctly or not, some people are bound to revisit past incidents that may have been perfectly innocent but are now re
Developments in Pell affair:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/george-pell-appeal-over-child-sex-conviction-set-for-two-days-in-june-20190306-p51270.html
Paddy, the other allegations agai
"Rend your hearts, and not your garments." Lent is a time for exploring the heart-rending edges of our existence. Things suddenly become more real in this season. We awaken to our wretched condition,
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March 10 20191. Our lives are scattered and superficial, and our church seems to be in a state of disarray, which demands rethinking and reform. Some want the reform to be radical, sparing no venerable structures
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019"It is a crisis from which the Catholic Church may never fully recover." This is the final statement from Prof. Patrick Parkinson's excellent article which Frances shared with us in her 2nd link @47.
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019Thanks, Frances for the links. I have read Martin Ridge's book, Breaking the Silence. This is about my local community.
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019I was just about to post the link that Frances posted. But I don't think it's only a matter of denial, any more than those who doubted the guilt of the B'ham Six were in denial. Indeed many of the dou
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019The name Dreyfus surfaces again: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/03/our-dreyfus-case
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019The recent death of former priest Eugene Greene has been announced. My thoughts are with the many many victims who suffered the most heinous crimes at his hands. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019I mention the "gap of decades" because as soon as someone is labeled a pedophile, correctly or not, some people are bound to revisit past incidents that may have been perfectly innocent but are now re
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019Developments in Pell affair: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/george-pell-appeal-over-child-sex-conviction-set-for-two-days-in-june-20190306-p51270.html Paddy, the other allegations agai
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March 6 2019Many thanks, Joe. Great food for thought. Perfect start for Lent.
Ash Wednesday
March 6 2019"Rend your hearts, and not your garments." Lent is a time for exploring the heart-rending edges of our existence. Things suddenly become more real in this season. We awaken to our wretched condition,
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