I was the golden boy, the first-born son, and the boy who went away to be a priest. It did me no favours. It cast the other siblings in my shadow, my two sisters and my young brother. But as life went
#12 The ordination of some women will do as little for the dignity and status of most women in the church as the ordination of some men currently does for that of most men. It is also likely to buttr
I thought Fr Gerry’s words quite prophetic, Joe@13
I think he is stating that the old model of Church is now dead and gone and that this is a positive step BUT but that there is a great danger of
It is so sad to hear of this priest's death, I had read his article on the Islands just a few weeks ago and was impressed by it.I did not know him. So young and with so much to offer at a time when pr
Fr Gerard Maloney CSSR is very misleading in today's Irish Times: “The big Yes vote in the recent Eighth Amendment referendum can only be interpreted as a monumental loss for the Catholic Church.
Sean, I have to say that I did not find Cardinal Farrell's remarks at all enlightening. "We are promoting women, but to ordain them would be to isolate them" is just what we've been hearing for decade
I was shocked to hear of the death of Fr. Patrick Burke, at 38. I read his piece on island ministry. I write this reflection on the narrow gate and hard road, and I offer it in tribute to that young p
#10 "Or if he [Francis] does have some prophetic message, surely the allodoxy factor will kick in again, ensuring it is not heard?"Clergy can't prevent people listening via all secular media (and in
“The keys suggest authority and that authority is put in terms of binding and loosing, probably a teaching role. Peter is entrusted with authoritatively interpreting the mind of Jesus for other mem
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Ordination of women; Why not ?
June 27 2018I was the golden boy, the first-born son, and the boy who went away to be a priest. It did me no favours. It cast the other siblings in my shadow, my two sisters and my young brother. But as life went
Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 22 2018#12 The ordination of some women will do as little for the dignity and status of most women in the church as the ordination of some men currently does for that of most men. It is also likely to buttr
Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 22 2018I thought Fr Gerry’s words quite prophetic, Joe@13 I think he is stating that the old model of Church is now dead and gone and that this is a positive step BUT but that there is a great danger of
Fr. Patrick Burke R.I.P.
July 2 2018It is so sad to hear of this priest's death, I had read his article on the Islands just a few weeks ago and was impressed by it.I did not know him. So young and with so much to offer at a time when pr
Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 22 2018Fr Gerard Maloney CSSR is very misleading in today's Irish Times: “The big Yes vote in the recent Eighth Amendment referendum can only be interpreted as a monumental loss for the Catholic Church.
Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 22 2018Sean, I have to say that I did not find Cardinal Farrell's remarks at all enlightening. "We are promoting women, but to ordain them would be to isolate them" is just what we've been hearing for decade
Fr. Patrick Burke R.I.P.
July 2 2018I was shocked to hear of the death of Fr. Patrick Burke, at 38. I read his piece on island ministry. I write this reflection on the narrow gate and hard road, and I offer it in tribute to that young p
Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 22 2018#10 "Or if he [Francis] does have some prophetic message, surely the allodoxy factor will kick in again, ensuring it is not heard?"Clergy can't prevent people listening via all secular media (and in
29 June, 2018. Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles. (Solemnity)
June 29 2018“The keys suggest authority and that authority is put in terms of binding and loosing, probably a teaching role. Peter is entrusted with authoritatively interpreting the mind of Jesus for other mem
Island Ministry
June 6 2018Suaimhneas síoraí d' anam. Young Fr Burke deserves an island burial, just as he described above so recently.
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