I was at home on holiday from the junior seminary, aged 13. My father was in hospital, my mother out at work. We four children were home. A knock came to the front door and there stood the curate, a m
Has the pope been told that homeless people may have to move out of their accommodation to facilitate his visit? This tweet comes up with the perfect solution to this problem (I’m sure homeless peo
Be incarnate in our faith.
"There at his head was a cake baked on hot stones." How did it taste? Elijah hadn't forgotten to take his lunch with him - he had to get out of town fast, to escape Jezebel,
Thank you James for your honesty. I look forward to reading part 2.
I always suspected that the Church was a refuge for gay men but I never suspected that three out of four are gay. On the plus side,
If sounds safe to assume that the percentage of bishops who are gay is proportionately the same as the number of priests who are. Of the 26 Irish bishops, this would suggest that 18 are gay. A soberin
I have always loved visiting churches. I suppose it began with my own little parish church in Lancashire, a little gem of a building that I found cosy and warm and a place of love and presence. Often,
Edward@ 4, the percentage your brother priest suggested is very much in line with the results of the research on the priesthood in Europe and America carried out by Fr. Donald Cozzens, the American pr
“1978 The Year of the Three Popes”
If we fast forward 36 years we could say that this was the Year of Four Popes
As Pope Frances assisted by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI officiated in the ceremony
As one of a rapidly dwindling and proportionately few straight members of the clergy, I would like to sincerely thank James Alison for his personal honesty in assessing the prevalence and influence,
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27 August. Monday, Week 21
August 27 2018I was at home on holiday from the junior seminary, aged 13. My father was in hospital, my mother out at work. We four children were home. A knock came to the front door and there stood the curate, a m
What would You like to say to Pope Francis about the Church – submit your views
July 26 2018Has the pope been told that homeless people may have to move out of their accommodation to facilitate his visit? This tweet comes up with the perfect solution to this problem (I’m sure homeless peo
12 August. 19th Sunday
August 12 2018Be incarnate in our faith. "There at his head was a cake baked on hot stones." How did it taste? Elijah hadn't forgotten to take his lunch with him - he had to get out of town fast, to escape Jezebel,
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
August 8 2018Thank you James for your honesty. I look forward to reading part 2. I always suspected that the Church was a refuge for gay men but I never suspected that three out of four are gay. On the plus side,
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
August 8 2018If sounds safe to assume that the percentage of bishops who are gay is proportionately the same as the number of priests who are. Of the 26 Irish bishops, this would suggest that 18 are gay. A soberin
26 August. 21st Sunday
August 26 2018I have always loved visiting churches. I suppose it began with my own little parish church in Lancashire, a little gem of a building that I found cosy and warm and a place of love and presence. Often,
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
August 8 2018Edward@ 4, the percentage your brother priest suggested is very much in line with the results of the research on the priesthood in Europe and America carried out by Fr. Donald Cozzens, the American pr
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
August 8 2018Thank you James. Now, I know why the door is firmly shut to women.
Do you remember the ‘Year of the Three Popes’?
August 10 2018“1978 The Year of the Three Popes” If we fast forward 36 years we could say that this was the Year of Four Popes As Pope Frances assisted by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI officiated in the ceremony
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
August 8 2018As one of a rapidly dwindling and proportionately few straight members of the clergy, I would like to sincerely thank James Alison for his personal honesty in assessing the prevalence and influence,
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