Thanks again Padraig for another very useful piece of research. Those statistics are of course very thought provoking. Perhaps as a supplement you might be able to list the number of Catholics in Irel
Thanks to Con for that reference to the "four last things", and to Paddy for the compliment.
Re 'priesthood', am I correct in thinking that the generic notion here is one of 'bridging' between heaven
Excellent article, Padraig.
I wonder what the rate of seminarians per million of the population is here in Ireland?
Given we have a Catholic population of 3.86m and maybe 70 seminarians. Maybe someo
An old Belgian Jesuit muttered to about Bp Casey: "Isn't it obviously a case of Pharisaic scandal?" Journalists are the ones who are most vocally "scandalized" in our society.
It is true that twentieth century has discreetly downplayed hell. JP 2 says faith obliges us to believe it but hope urges us hope it is empty. Balthasar was a favorite of three popes and did a lot to
I think we owe a great debt of thanks to Tony for initiating this excellent conversation on the language of doctrine. I greatly admire the knowledge and erudition of Sean and Joe who have made such a
I resigned from ministry two years after the infamous "Eamon Casey scandal" and have often thanked God for the exposure of Dr.Eamon's human frailty as it enabled me to face my own reality and make my
#34
Answer (dubia style) "yes."
My questions, I admit, were put to move things in a definite direction. The following is at your invitation!
As I recall it, Joseph Ratzinger in his book "Eschatolo
“Expected to be different, yes; but different, no”.----------------------
Perhaps for Bishop Eamonn Casey His Homely could have commenced with these words
Hebrews12:6 “For the Lord disciplines
# 31. Did you miss the words 'in faith' Con? That involves discipleship also, the following of the Lord. Salvation is certainly not 'guaranteed' for those who either presume it is, or those so turned
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Statistics: catholics world wide and in Ireland
April 7 2017Thanks again Padraig for another very useful piece of research. Those statistics are of course very thought provoking. Perhaps as a supplement you might be able to list the number of Catholics in Irel
The Language of Doctrine
March 30 2017Thanks to Con for that reference to the "four last things", and to Paddy for the compliment. Re 'priesthood', am I correct in thinking that the generic notion here is one of 'bridging' between heaven
Statistics: catholics world wide and in Ireland
April 7 2017Excellent article, Padraig. I wonder what the rate of seminarians per million of the population is here in Ireland? Given we have a Catholic population of 3.86m and maybe 70 seminarians. Maybe someo
Speaking ill of the dead (and the living)
April 6 2017An old Belgian Jesuit muttered to about Bp Casey: "Isn't it obviously a case of Pharisaic scandal?" Journalists are the ones who are most vocally "scandalized" in our society.
The Language of Doctrine
March 30 2017It is true that twentieth century has discreetly downplayed hell. JP 2 says faith obliges us to believe it but hope urges us hope it is empty. Balthasar was a favorite of three popes and did a lot to
The Language of Doctrine
March 30 2017I think we owe a great debt of thanks to Tony for initiating this excellent conversation on the language of doctrine. I greatly admire the knowledge and erudition of Sean and Joe who have made such a
Speaking ill of the dead (and the living)
April 6 2017I resigned from ministry two years after the infamous "Eamon Casey scandal" and have often thanked God for the exposure of Dr.Eamon's human frailty as it enabled me to face my own reality and make my
The Language of Doctrine
March 30 2017#34 Answer (dubia style) "yes." My questions, I admit, were put to move things in a definite direction. The following is at your invitation! As I recall it, Joseph Ratzinger in his book "Eschatolo
Speaking ill of the dead (and the living)
April 6 2017“Expected to be different, yes; but different, no”.---------------------- Perhaps for Bishop Eamonn Casey His Homely could have commenced with these words Hebrews12:6 “For the Lord disciplines
The Language of Doctrine
March 30 2017# 31. Did you miss the words 'in faith' Con? That involves discipleship also, the following of the Lord. Salvation is certainly not 'guaranteed' for those who either presume it is, or those so turned
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