To my thinking "the culture of complaint" helped fuel the fire for FALSE sexual abuse allegations. These accusations weld power and might. For the victim it can be a blow worse than death. Today, Card
I have never understood why very little attention is focused on Bringing Married Priests back into Ministry, if they so desire.
I know two Priests of the Archdiocese of Westminster (I was at Univers
Thank you very much Seán, Jo, Paddy and Gerry. It is a universal pattern that whenever inconvenient suffering challenges dominant power it is denied,minimised,silenced and made invisible to be ignore
I appreciate that this is tricky terrain for Irish bishops. But the public witness of Soline Humbert, apart from being rooted in a conviction of divine calling, requires great courage and a willingnes
Well said, Brendan. Apart from the exorbitant sum of money, the present state of the Church in Ireland does not justify putting any more than the bare essentials into buildings.
Forgive me, Dermot, but I thnk the Canon Law argument is a straw man. In 1917, Canon Law forbade cremation. In 1993, it permitted it. Canon Laws have often been amended/changed. Well said, Soline, to
You are quite right, Joe, in warning against reliance on Copilot, or any AI, to form one's conclusions on any subject - but you do not seem to be disputing Copilot's confirmation in this case that the
CoPilot can write whole essays, stories, even novels developing hints given by the user, which it will encourage and laud with comments such as "now you are getting to the heart of the matter" or "let
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Brendan Hoban: Tackling the growth of complaint culture
April 6 2026To my thinking "the culture of complaint" helped fuel the fire for FALSE sexual abuse allegations. These accusations weld power and might. For the victim it can be a blow worse than death. Today, Card
Irish Times Rite and Reason – Soline Humbert: Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse
April 5 2026I have never understood why very little attention is focused on Bringing Married Priests back into Ministry, if they so desire. I know two Priests of the Archdiocese of Westminster (I was at Univers
Irish Times Rite and Reason – Soline Humbert: Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse
April 5 2026Thank you very much Seán, Jo, Paddy and Gerry. It is a universal pattern that whenever inconvenient suffering challenges dominant power it is denied,minimised,silenced and made invisible to be ignore
Irish Times Rite and Reason – Soline Humbert: Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse
April 5 2026Well said, Sean, Jo and Gerry.
Irish Times Rite and Reason – Soline Humbert: Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse
April 5 2026I appreciate that this is tricky terrain for Irish bishops. But the public witness of Soline Humbert, apart from being rooted in a conviction of divine calling, requires great courage and a willingnes
The Journal: Most bishops in America wouldn’t have had the courage to speak to Trump like that — but one did
January 31 2025A profound lack of courage to say or do the right thing heavily influences the American Clergy and society.
Brendan Hoban: Spending €25 million on ‘The Pro’ is questionable
March 20 2026Well said, Brendan. Apart from the exorbitant sum of money, the present state of the Church in Ireland does not justify putting any more than the bare essentials into buildings.
Irish Times Rite and Reason – Soline Humbert: Denial of a vocation to women isn’t just ‘discomfort’, it is spiritual abuse
April 5 2026Forgive me, Dermot, but I thnk the Canon Law argument is a straw man. In 1917, Canon Law forbade cremation. In 1993, it permitted it. Canon Laws have often been amended/changed. Well said, Soline, to
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026You are quite right, Joe, in warning against reliance on Copilot, or any AI, to form one's conclusions on any subject - but you do not seem to be disputing Copilot's confirmation in this case that the
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026CoPilot can write whole essays, stories, even novels developing hints given by the user, which it will encourage and laud with comments such as "now you are getting to the heart of the matter" or "let
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