Suppose, one bright Nazareth morning in 20AD, Mary and Joseph busy setting up the carpentry workshop for the day's work were approached by their somewhat moody teenage son: "Ma 'n' Da, am thinkin abou
The Church is one, universal, apostolic and despite many shortcomings of individual human beings, holy too. This one-universal Church has an abudance of priests elsewhere. The concept of 'fidei donum'
I too am somewhat of an outsider, living in the UK but with an Irish heritage through my father born in Dublin. Married with children and grandchildren, I have spent my professional life teaching in s
Of course it is late, but better late than never.It is reassuring that Pope Francis has shown "feet of clay" ,is human and is prepared to listen reflect and act.
There is no point going to the Bishop. The priest that you are complaining about will remain in the parish..The appointment of a bishop, in a general sense, depends on your record, that is that you ha
Michael @ 1
”The parish priest is all powerful in the parish. If you offer a different view of the church, you will find yourself excluded…the concept of inclusion is alien”
Yes many have diff
Archbishop Scicluna has a very good record when it comes to child protection. He worked in this area from 2002 to 2012 to promote the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Church
https://t.co/uzJ0UuBW
Jim Egan, you may not have noticed but over the past seven or more years this site has developed beyond being a forum for the ordained, though that was its original purpose in 2010. We look to such a
Brendan Hoban's reference to the bishops of England and Wales is pertinent. The response from the hierarchy in England has been the echo of silence; a pin dropped in the whispering gallery in the dome
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February 1 2018Suppose, one bright Nazareth morning in 20AD, Mary and Joseph busy setting up the carpentry workshop for the day's work were approached by their somewhat moody teenage son: "Ma 'n' Da, am thinkin abou
Let Laity Lead Parishes
January 26 2018The Church is one, universal, apostolic and despite many shortcomings of individual human beings, holy too. This one-universal Church has an abudance of priests elsewhere. The concept of 'fidei donum'
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January 27 2018I too am somewhat of an outsider, living in the UK but with an Irish heritage through my father born in Dublin. Married with children and grandchildren, I have spent my professional life teaching in s
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January 30 2018Of course it is late, but better late than never.It is reassuring that Pope Francis has shown "feet of clay" ,is human and is prepared to listen reflect and act.
Let Laity Lead Parishes
January 26 2018There is no point going to the Bishop. The priest that you are complaining about will remain in the parish..The appointment of a bishop, in a general sense, depends on your record, that is that you ha
Let Laity Lead Parishes
January 26 2018Michael @ 1 ”The parish priest is all powerful in the parish. If you offer a different view of the church, you will find yourself excluded…the concept of inclusion is alien” Yes many have diff
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018Archbishop Scicluna has a very good record when it comes to child protection. He worked in this area from 2002 to 2012 to promote the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Church https://t.co/uzJ0UuBW
Holocaust Memorial Day – lest we forget
January 27 2018Jim Egan, you may not have noticed but over the past seven or more years this site has developed beyond being a forum for the ordained, though that was its original purpose in 2010. We look to such a
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January 30 2018Brendan Hoban's reference to the bishops of England and Wales is pertinent. The response from the hierarchy in England has been the echo of silence; a pin dropped in the whispering gallery in the dome
Pope orders new investigation into allegations against Bishop Barros
January 30 2018A welcome move. But is it not a little late.
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