That is a well written article and accurately reflects many of the issues that effect our church today. It feels that it is impossible to change church culture. This is little or no appetite to tackle
A wonderful article by Fr Brendan.So much in it to digest,it really covers so many aspects of the period that we of a certain age have lived through when the Catholic church went from being monarch of
Thank you Brendan. Ever so briefly, may I applaud your honesty in the main part of your article and welcome the clarity of your description of the template from Killala in the latter part. It chimes s
Paddy, the most detailed and penetrating statement on the Pell case, which I see as an instant classic, is Justice Mark Weinberg's dissenting judgment.It deserves a close reading.It should form th
An interesting piece on todays verdict in Australia by Michael Sean Winters. I daresay there will be others.https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/distinctly-catholic/pell-verdict-various-sha
Thank you, Tim, for giving us an insight into the debate that is currently taking place on the future of priestly ministry and sacramental celebration in the diocese. My fear is that a diocesan synod
I did not make much sense of today's readings as I sat lethargically in my pew this morning so I really do appreciate this reflection above. If this is all your work, Pat thank you and well done. What
Thank you Tim Hazelwood , when we have more bishops, priests and laypeople thinking as you do we will see real progress. I can see why priests might indeed think that laypeople will put demands on the
There was a book by Leonard Swidler some 25 years back titled "Dialogue: The Way Forward."Dialogue between all parties in our church community, on an equal footing, and in a "safe" environment, woul
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How do we plan a future? – Cloyne Diocese – The Future
August 15 2019That is a well written article and accurately reflects many of the issues that effect our church today. It feels that it is impossible to change church culture. This is little or no appetite to tackle
Another Beginning?
August 22 2019A wonderful article by Fr Brendan.So much in it to digest,it really covers so many aspects of the period that we of a certain age have lived through when the Catholic church went from being monarch of
Another Beginning?
August 22 2019Thank you Brendan. Ever so briefly, may I applaud your honesty in the main part of your article and welcome the clarity of your description of the template from Killala in the latter part. It chimes s
The Problems with Celibacy
August 5 2019Paddy, the most detailed and penetrating statement on the Pell case, which I see as an instant classic, is Justice Mark Weinberg's dissenting judgment.It deserves a close reading.It should form th
The Problems with Celibacy
August 5 2019An interesting piece on todays verdict in Australia by Michael Sean Winters. I daresay there will be others.https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/distinctly-catholic/pell-verdict-various-sha
21 August, 2019. Wednesday of Week 20
August 21 2019Good explanation to parable, linking in with our Social Justice world, which is good, but may make us self righteous. God is Merciful.
How do we plan a future? – Cloyne Diocese – The Future
August 15 2019Thank you, Tim, for giving us an insight into the debate that is currently taking place on the future of priestly ministry and sacramental celebration in the diocese. My fear is that a diocesan synod
18 August, 2019. 20th Sunday (C)
August 18 2019I did not make much sense of today's readings as I sat lethargically in my pew this morning so I really do appreciate this reflection above. If this is all your work, Pat thank you and well done. What
How do we plan a future? – Cloyne Diocese – The Future
August 15 2019Thank you Tim Hazelwood , when we have more bishops, priests and laypeople thinking as you do we will see real progress. I can see why priests might indeed think that laypeople will put demands on the
How do we plan a future? – Cloyne Diocese – The Future
August 15 2019There was a book by Leonard Swidler some 25 years back titled "Dialogue: The Way Forward."Dialogue between all parties in our church community, on an equal footing, and in a "safe" environment, woul
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