If Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen of Parramatta Diocese, Australia was 20 years of age in 1981 (as he states above) that means that he is well within age to quite possibly become a 'safe pair of hands
"No Tigers in Africa - No Lions in the Hierarchy - very few Boat People in the Bishops' Conference, unfortunately."
But let's give the current Irish bishops a rest, for a change. It's the Parish Pries
Mary@2 in a normal world -- I am not talking about a perfect world--just a normal world, the bishops would push that "open door". But sadly, it seems our Irish bishops, and other bishops too, do not l
AJR , you said it all for me!
Sometime ordained men and women , married or not, will stand on the shoulders of giants like Bishop Long, let's all help get them there sooner !
Well someone obviously is drinking from the Francis cup. It's nice to see a bishop who obviously reads his memos. That is important. If you don't follow Francis, then you are establishing your own
Will the bishops of Ireland embrace the spirit and vision of Francis and make a decision to introduce the 1998 translation to Ireland? After all it was approved by all eleven of the English-language c
I concur with Bishop Long's comments on the urgent need to dispense with the model of Church built on clericalism & underpinned by the celibacy law. I believe we need to develop the sense of the p
A refreshingly honest statement from a bishop. A more forthright indictment of clericalism than that of Pope Francis himself. Sad that the context is so painful and so tr
Wao! What an honest, courageous, thoughtful, though-provoking and forward looking response by bishop Long.
If only we had many more bishops and cardinals thinking like him the reforms envisaged by Va
Seamus, what an honest reflection. Each new piece you share with us seems to surpass the previous. Regrets -- I've had a few too. One thing I will never regret is taking my mother's advice very serio
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Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017If Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen of Parramatta Diocese, Australia was 20 years of age in 1981 (as he states above) that means that he is well within age to quite possibly become a 'safe pair of hands
Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017"No Tigers in Africa - No Lions in the Hierarchy - very few Boat People in the Bishops' Conference, unfortunately." But let's give the current Irish bishops a rest, for a change. It's the Parish Pries
The Way of Francis – a real alternative
February 21 2017Mary@2 in a normal world -- I am not talking about a perfect world--just a normal world, the bishops would push that "open door". But sadly, it seems our Irish bishops, and other bishops too, do not l
Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017AJR , you said it all for me! Sometime ordained men and women , married or not, will stand on the shoulders of giants like Bishop Long, let's all help get them there sooner !
Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017Well someone obviously is drinking from the Francis cup. It's nice to see a bishop who obviously reads his memos. That is important. If you don't follow Francis, then you are establishing your own
The Way of Francis – a real alternative
February 21 2017Will the bishops of Ireland embrace the spirit and vision of Francis and make a decision to introduce the 1998 translation to Ireland? After all it was approved by all eleven of the English-language c
Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017I concur with Bishop Long's comments on the urgent need to dispense with the model of Church built on clericalism & underpinned by the celibacy law. I believe we need to develop the sense of the p
Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017A refreshingly honest statement from a bishop. A more forthright indictment of clericalism than that of Pope Francis himself. Sad that the context is so painful and so tr
Bishop Vincent Long of Parramatta at the Royal Commission into Institutional response to child abuse in Australia.
February 22 2017Wao! What an honest, courageous, thoughtful, though-provoking and forward looking response by bishop Long. If only we had many more bishops and cardinals thinking like him the reforms envisaged by Va
‘Thinkers needed for the Wasteland!’
February 21 2017Seamus, what an honest reflection. Each new piece you share with us seems to surpass the previous. Regrets -- I've had a few too. One thing I will never regret is taking my mother's advice very serio
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