Pádraig McCarthy @ 9
“I thought others would suggest other books worth consideration”…..
I cannot recommend a good book but I can recommend a good read, that relates to all those who have cov
Thank you again Brian for your honest, thoughtfully considered reflections on your earlier life and I echo the sentiments in the posts above.
I hope I am not being too forward or callous at this time,
I am totally in favour of opening the Diaconate to women but I shudder when I read an unsupported and oblique statement like "It has been suggested by some that one of the reasons why men get involved
Brian, many thanks for your contribution, sharing your life experience, one which very much parallels my own. Remembering times and events is easy (at least so far!), forgiving is more challenging, bu
# Joe O'Leary, Kevin Walters and Paddy Ferry.
Well, now! My comment #2 above has stirred something. I didn't expect that it would stir those reactions.
Let me be clear. Brendan Hoban wrote about two
"This letter is a greeting to you if you are the child of a priest, or if you are a woman who has had a child with a priest or indeed if you are a priest who has fathered a child and for whatever reas
Joe, very well said and, as always, so well researched in your responses. Your reaction was exactly mine but I decided I would not react to Padraig this time. But, I am pleased you have.
We a
The Pontiff's heavy handed removal of Card. Muller was not consistent with catholic social teaching and we have come to expect high standards from the man. He also demanded the sacking of three membe
Pádraig McCarthy @ 2
“But maybe we still won’t be ready to believe him”!
The basis for credibility/believe is in the serving of the Truth, straight talking, as in “Yes or No”. Those who s
An heart-warming and emotional piece, Brian.
You sense of loss and grief is strong.
I wonder if the ACP might open up this approach on the web-site for priests, still in ministry and those who hav
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Lazy, hazy days with a good book
August 14 2017Pádraig McCarthy @ 9 “I thought others would suggest other books worth consideration”….. I cannot recommend a good book but I can recommend a good read, that relates to all those who have cov
Remember and forgive
August 21 2017Thank you again Brian for your honest, thoughtfully considered reflections on your earlier life and I echo the sentiments in the posts above. I hope I am not being too forward or callous at this time,
Association of Catholic Priests Statement on the Permanent Diaconate
August 11 2017I am totally in favour of opening the Diaconate to women but I shudder when I read an unsupported and oblique statement like "It has been suggested by some that one of the reasons why men get involved
Remember and forgive
August 21 2017Brian, many thanks for your contribution, sharing your life experience, one which very much parallels my own. Remembering times and events is easy (at least so far!), forgiving is more challenging, bu
Lazy, hazy days with a good book
August 14 2017# Joe O'Leary, Kevin Walters and Paddy Ferry. Well, now! My comment #2 above has stirred something. I didn't expect that it would stir those reactions. Let me be clear. Brendan Hoban wrote about two
The Children of Priests – Coping International
August 23 2017"This letter is a greeting to you if you are the child of a priest, or if you are a woman who has had a child with a priest or indeed if you are a priest who has fathered a child and for whatever reas
Lazy, hazy days with a good book
August 14 2017Joe, very well said and, as always, so well researched in your responses. Your reaction was exactly mine but I decided I would not react to Padraig this time. But, I am pleased you have. We a
A sense of entitlement
August 21 2017The Pontiff's heavy handed removal of Card. Muller was not consistent with catholic social teaching and we have come to expect high standards from the man. He also demanded the sacking of three membe
Lazy, hazy days with a good book
August 14 2017Pádraig McCarthy @ 2 “But maybe we still won’t be ready to believe him”! The basis for credibility/believe is in the serving of the Truth, straight talking, as in “Yes or No”. Those who s
Remember and forgive
August 21 2017An heart-warming and emotional piece, Brian. You sense of loss and grief is strong. I wonder if the ACP might open up this approach on the web-site for priests, still in ministry and those who hav
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