I was really surprised to read that Diocesan priests were not guaranteed a pension in their old age. Surely it is time that each Diocese should register as the employer of every member of the clerg
The main reason why people did not attend the Papal Mass was because of the long walks to and from the Park. Since the majority of practicing Catholics at present in Ireland are the older generation
What an excellent editorial from NCP!
Two paragraphs, in particular, jumped off the page/screen as I read it."It also bares as pretenders those who previously claimed the high ground of “orthodoxy
While front-running papabili in conclave do not have to convince their electorate that, if elected, they will serve only one papal term, perhaps, before the winner is asked whether he accepts his elec
The report is good , but "yawn" ... aren't women such an inconvenience to the Vatican and other Alpha male places .. clearly men(in frocks and out) are far superior beings ..women are there to clean c
"The Papal Visit - What People Think" ???
Well no. Maybe "The Papal Visit - What some people seem to think in response to some leading questions."And, for a survey of all-Ireland thinking on faith,
Mattie,
Well over on a brilliant paper and the work put into it.The Irish Bishops, I am given to believe, have a retirement pension whereby they receive 25k salary annually.
It's a pity that the
Pension for priests is something serious as posited by the author above. In our case here in Zambia not even do we discuss the issue of pension for priests. Because of the unknown future security for
Mattie - A most impressive presentation. The case histories which you recount are truly shocking and
should stir the consciences of bishops and laity alike.One statistical quibble, which in fact st
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October 13 2018I was really surprised to read that Diocesan priests were not guaranteed a pension in their old age. Surely it is time that each Diocese should register as the employer of every member of the clerg
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October 18 2018The main reason why people did not attend the Papal Mass was because of the long walks to and from the Park. Since the majority of practicing Catholics at present in Ireland are the older generation
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October 19 2018What an excellent editorial from NCP! Two paragraphs, in particular, jumped off the page/screen as I read it."It also bares as pretenders those who previously claimed the high ground of “orthodoxy
Homily of Pope Francis at Mass of Canonisations, 14 October 2018
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October 18 2018The report is good , but "yawn" ... aren't women such an inconvenience to the Vatican and other Alpha male places .. clearly men(in frocks and out) are far superior beings ..women are there to clean c
Papal Visit – What people think
October 18 2018"The Papal Visit - What People Think" ??? Well no. Maybe "The Papal Visit - What some people seem to think in response to some leading questions."And, for a survey of all-Ireland thinking on faith,
The Retirement of Priests
October 13 2018Mattie, Well over on a brilliant paper and the work put into it.The Irish Bishops, I am given to believe, have a retirement pension whereby they receive 25k salary annually. It's a pity that the
The Retirement of Priests
October 13 2018Pension for priests is something serious as posited by the author above. In our case here in Zambia not even do we discuss the issue of pension for priests. Because of the unknown future security for
The Retirement of Priests
October 13 2018Mattie - A most impressive presentation. The case histories which you recount are truly shocking and should stir the consciences of bishops and laity alike.One statistical quibble, which in fact st
Homily of Pope Francis at Mass of Canonisations, 14 October 2018
October 14 2018See comment on the Scripture readings for 14 October at https://www.associationofcatholicpriests.ie/2018/10/14-october-28th-sunday/#comment-95604
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