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  • It’s still Easter

    April 25 2017
    Eddie Finnegan

    I am delira and excira at Pat Rogers' deletion by Bernard's Easterly article. Predictive text definitely demands Pentecost's simultaneous translation service.

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  • It’s still Easter

    April 25 2017
    Pat Rogers

    Yes Bernard. I too am delighted by this article -- as I am also by your regular Sunday feature the presiders page. Keep up the good work.

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  • The Oblates, the Minister, and the Redress Board

    April 13 2017
    Rory Connor

    Over the years I have spoken to several members of male Religious Congregations and priests and others in an attempt to discover what motivated the Sisters of Mercy in their treatment of the late Sis

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  • The Oblates, the Minister, and the Redress Board

    April 13 2017
    Kevin Walters

    April 27th, 2017 at 8:52 pm Rory Connor @2 “Fr. Brendan Hoban writes that As a result the Church has been left bruised and battered, exposed and embarrassed. And so we should. One of the main r

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  • 23 April, 2017. 2nd Sunday of Easter

    April 23 2017
    Joe O'Leary

    An interesting and troubling question, Sean. But the whole point of the text seems to be that Jesus gives the disciples the divine prerogative -- which is a very tall order -- and this encouraged the

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  • A Bidding Prayer or two this Sunday

    April 9 2017
    Des Gilroy

    Chris, you quite rightly highlight that our weekly Bidding Prayers should reflect the thoughts and concerns of the faithful at that particular time. Could I refer you to the ACI ( Association of Cath

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  • 23 April, 2017. 2nd Sunday of Easter

    April 23 2017
    Padraig McCarthy

    Seán O Conaill @7: As you say, Seán, it is quite clear what Jesus calls us to do. It is not a permit to refuse forgiveness, but a warning about the serious consequences of not doing so. Those gather

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  • 23 April, 2017. 2nd Sunday of Easter

    April 23 2017
    Sean O'Conaill

    As Jesus elsewhere warns repeatedly against witholding forgiveness, and this warning is reiterated in the Lord's prayer, is there not a possibility that far from granting a permit to 'retain' sins in

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  • The Oblates, the Minister, and the Redress Board

    April 13 2017
    Rory Connor

    I also provided Richard Webster with much of the text of his essay "States of Fear, The Redress Board and Ireland's Folly" which itself forms part of his book "The Secret of Bryn Estyn: The Making of

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  • A View from the Pew

    April 13 2017
    Kevin Walters

    Joe Walsh@13 Thank you for your comment In answer to your question Joe, I would agree that He was creating a living symbol of one that incorporated the common good in that of one of self-sacrifice in

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