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  • The Letter of Pope Francis: August 20.

    August 22 2018
    Dairne McHenry

    I am not clear to whom the words 'we' and 'ecclesial community' in the third paragraph of the letter refer. Can the Pope be blaming all the People of God for the abuses and cover-up? I have searched t

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  • In response to our hurting Church

    August 23 2018
    Roy Donovan

    We know Pope Francis got it badly wrong in Chile because he listened solely to the dominant group - that of the Bishops. He had the generosity of spirit to admit he got it wrong. Will he have listene

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  • Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”

    August 8 2018
    Margaret Hickey

    Paddy re clerical narcissism, Francis was spot on when he dealt with the problem in Evangeli Gaudium.

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  • Results of the ACP Papal Visit Survey, 2018

    August 15 2018
    Thomas Harty

    It was with great sadness that abortion is legalised in Ireland also in other jurisdictions. I would like to ask the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church to offer families to bury their ABORTED babies

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  • 24 August. St Bartholomew, Apostle

    August 24 2018
    Brian Fahy

    The ordinary readings today give us the valley of the dry bones brought back to life in the vision of Ezekiel and the gospel statement by Jesus about the two great commandments of life, love of God an

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  • The Letter of Pope Francis: August 20.

    August 22 2018
    Kevin Walters

    “To say “No” to abuse is to say an emphatic “No” to all forms of clericalism” Sadly this letter is like record that is stuck in a grove, words, words and more words. As pope Francis does

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  • Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”

    August 8 2018
    Paddy Ferry

    Margaret, I don't think liberal/ conservative or orthodox/progressive matters as much as a man who is humble and sensible --wise would be great but sensible would do-- and gentle and caring. And not a

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  • 23 August. Thursday, Week 20

    August 23 2018
    Brian Fahy

    My father and I walked home from the school sports day where I had won many medals. My father walked by my side. I wanted him to put his hand on my shoulder but he didn't. Many years later I told my m

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  • Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”

    August 8 2018
    Margaret Hickey

    It could indeed Paddy. However had his inclinations been loose/liberal rather than orthodox/conservative the harm could be worse. God works to his ends within both our strengths and limitations.

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  • Pope is bringing his revolution to Ireland: Brendan Hoban

    August 15 2018
    Paddy Ferry

    Yes, Frances@ 13, it is truly hard to believe.

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