Yes Tony, well said in every word and subject matter. When we were students, you in Ireland and myself in England, we heard about Vatican II and the 'People of God' and the 'equal dignity of all the b
I was home from junior seminary after my first three months away and was talking in the kitchen. My little sister, Sheila, aged 6, was looking and listening. Then she turned to her mammy and said, 'o
The recent revelations about the appalling abuse by clerics in Pennsylvania and the Benedictine schools in England highlight once again the need for radical reform of the ministerial priesthood. It i
Brendan, I want to wish you a long, happy and healthy retirement too. I am sure we will not be missing your thought-provoking articles because you will still be writing them --- I hope !!
I am not a supporter of the Bishops for the most part in their action and inaction. The scars of rape and violence are not eradicable, ever. The individual can heal over time, but there is no such t
It is more important to be a christian than to be a priest. This thought struck me tonight. I have been a priest for 29 years before I left to marry. I have been a husband and am now a widower. I am a
Brendan, I wish you a long, happy and fulfilling retirement.. I can’t imagine that you will sit back in your rocking chair and read books.. I’m sure you have a lot of living still to do! You have
I used to work in retail. I was very lucky that honesty was valued. Quite a large percentage of the staff were gay. Many where in management. They did not prey on the younger men or give gay men prefe
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August 26 2018I was home from junior seminary after my first three months away and was talking in the kitchen. My little sister, Sheila, aged 6, was looking and listening. Then she turned to her mammy and said, 'o
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August 24 2018The recent revelations about the appalling abuse by clerics in Pennsylvania and the Benedictine schools in England highlight once again the need for radical reform of the ministerial priesthood. It i
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August 23 2018Brendan, I want to wish you a long, happy and healthy retirement too. I am sure we will not be missing your thought-provoking articles because you will still be writing them --- I hope !!
26 August. 21st Sunday
August 26 2018Thank you for making the changes and dropping the subordinating verses.
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August 23 2018I am not a supporter of the Bishops for the most part in their action and inaction. The scars of rape and violence are not eradicable, ever. The individual can heal over time, but there is no such t
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August 8 2018You can't assess a Pope's legacy while still alive. Humility is mostly present where it is least marked.
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August 23 2018Brendan, I wish you a long, happy and fulfilling retirement.. I can’t imagine that you will sit back in your rocking chair and read books.. I’m sure you have a lot of living still to do! You have
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August 23 2018I used to work in retail. I was very lucky that honesty was valued. Quite a large percentage of the staff were gay. Many where in management. They did not prey on the younger men or give gay men prefe
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