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
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
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
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
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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