President Macron has called for immediate rebuilding, with the impossible schedule of a mere five years. But does anyone have a clear idea of what motive will guide that project? Much more reflection
Sean, do what you want and feel is necessary - the last time I checked Pope Francis inverted the hierarchical structure in the Church, confirming it in October of 2015. So according to this, he is gi
Sean, no doubt the ACP is fully in agreement, and would disagree with those aspects of Canon Law you note. But the problem may be that any protests against Canon Law are very difficult to make stick.
Red Dusk at ComplineThe teeming tears of Paris
were not enough
to quench the fierce fire
that seared its heart.A place of Eucharist
where an Emperor
once was crowned
and horses stabled,
now savag
The ACP constitution includes:"Full implementation of the vision and teaching of the Second Vatican Council, with special emphasis on:the primacy of the individual conscience.
the status and activ
Surely the problem begins at ordination when a newly ordained man believes he is now somehow "ontologically superior". Surely that is the first piece of nonsense that has to be binned. Great credit to
Well, that was refreshing to read because it was written by a priest who has acknowledged the absolute arrogance of SOME of his ordained brethren. The examples given of that dismissive, arrogant beha
There is one article of the Creed that is so unpopular it has no feast of its own. "He descended into Hell" is somewhat mistranslated to begin with, since "ad inferos" is more like the dim Sheol of th
I've had experience of Easter Vigils, from a "mini-vigil" lasting little more than an hour, to a full-night, 10pm to 5am (complete with break for refreshments). A lot will depend on the community taki
The special touching gentleness that is the hallmark of Luke's style perfumes his version of the passion narrative at several points:“You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer
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April 15 2019President Macron has called for immediate rebuilding, with the impossible schedule of a mere five years. But does anyone have a clear idea of what motive will guide that project? Much more reflection
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April 15 2019Sean, do what you want and feel is necessary - the last time I checked Pope Francis inverted the hierarchical structure in the Church, confirming it in October of 2015. So according to this, he is gi
The Obstacle to rooting out Clericalism – the clergy
April 15 2019Sean, no doubt the ACP is fully in agreement, and would disagree with those aspects of Canon Law you note. But the problem may be that any protests against Canon Law are very difficult to make stick.
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April 15 2019The ACP constitution includes:"Full implementation of the vision and teaching of the Second Vatican Council, with special emphasis on:the primacy of the individual conscience. the status and activ
The Obstacle to rooting out Clericalism – the clergy
April 15 2019Surely the problem begins at ordination when a newly ordained man believes he is now somehow "ontologically superior". Surely that is the first piece of nonsense that has to be binned. Great credit to
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