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  • 03 Sept. 22nd Sunday in OT

    September 3 2017
    Fr. Bertin Miller OFM

    The material is right on and most appreciated. Great insights that prompt reflection and ask the right questions for a very engaging dialogue. Thank you, contributors.Fr. Bert

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  • Married priests no longer in public ministry

    August 26 2017
    Augustine nunna

    I really apreciate the idea that you are saying. I would be happy if you can extend this support to all the priests who are in the world at large. Thank you.

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  • 03 Sept. 22nd Sunday in OT

    September 3 2017
    David O Riordqn

    Brilliant homily from Fergal McEoinin. Give us more. Thanks Fergal.

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  • Lazy, hazy days with a good book

    August 14 2017
    Joe O'Leary

    More on the treatment of "sodomites" by the inquisitions in Asia can be found in Rudi C. Bleys, The Geography of Perversion (consultable online). The awe in which Francis Xavier was held contributed t

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  • Lazy, hazy days with a good book

    August 14 2017
    Joe O'Leary

    The article I recommended above says not witches or heretics were burned in the Philippines. However, there is this:"The Spanish conquistadors introduced a predominantly patriarchal culture to the p

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  • Lazy, hazy days with a good book

    August 14 2017
    Joe O'Leary

    Thomas O'Connor's speech is charming, but almost makes the Spanish Inquisition sound like fun. Of course it's fun for historians, who are delighted by the rich archival material. But a theologian coul

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  • Married priests no longer in public ministry

    August 26 2017
    Lloyd Allan MacPherson

    It's by no error that you are here Soline - the balance you bring to the discussion is needed and the website is less welcoming without your voice. Francis sees a greater role for women in the Church.

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  • Married priests no longer in public ministry

    August 26 2017
    Antony

    With the rise in the number of married deacons I was wondering if it's possible for former priests to exercise a diaconal role within the Church? Those who are ordained have given many years of servic

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  • Lazy, hazy days with a good book

    August 14 2017
    Joe O'Leary

    Thomas F. Mayer is an instructive historian of the Roman Inquisition, who can be read online. He shows how the Roman Inquisition established its authority over the other Italian inquisitions in the co

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  • Lazy, hazy days with a good book

    August 14 2017
    Pádraig McCarthy

    Brendan - My apologies that the discussion of Stark's book seems to have swamped the response to your piece! All I intended was to suggest a book worth reading, not the sparking of a debate on its mer

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