Marie Keenan decries the “emotional immaturity“ of priests, that while they function in one sense as priests, their „incomplete personal development results in distant, unrewarding relationships
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Was it really necessary, in omni caritate, to equate piety with foolishness?
Also, why juxtapose piety and intelligence?
Can the qualities of piety and intelligence co-exist in persons?
Brendan
I think they are afraid of a vicious, vindictive and still all-powerful bureaucracy. Look at the Nuncio's recent attempt to pass the CDF buck to Orders' Superiors.
Joseph Gallagher (then Monsignor) wrote a beautiful article for America Magazine on translating the documents of the Second Vatican Council. He was given the literal translations of the documents and
To echo Seoirse's comments @1, I think most priests and bishops of today treat us 'lay people' as children unable to cope with or face the full Faith and Morals of the Church. Any priest who takes the
As a priest friend has said, "They dress us like women, treat us like children and expect that we should act like men."
Much of what the church teaches can be found by reason, but only if the first pr
I would think based on the above statement, you've created enough leeway to possibly open discussion before his arrival. My personal favourite is "...to spurn clericalism and the elitism it engenders
It seems to me that Kenny may indeed have raised this matter.He did not go into it in any detail-such private discussions away from officials are not made public but one can read between the lines. Wi
Well said Brendan; in the past Irish people, myself included, were fed a diet of Catholic Church rules without any/much appreciation for the Reason behind the rules; we were a church focussed on Faith
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A Priesthood Imprisoned: Presentation by Marie Keenan to the AGM
November 17 2016Marie Keenan decries the “emotional immaturity“ of priests, that while they function in one sense as priests, their „incomplete personal development results in distant, unrewarding relationships
Thinking for Ourselves
November 28 2016@Brendan Was it really necessary, in omni caritate, to equate piety with foolishness? Also, why juxtapose piety and intelligence? Can the qualities of piety and intelligence co-exist in persons?
Taoiseach goes where bishops fear to tread?
November 28 2016Brendan I think they are afraid of a vicious, vindictive and still all-powerful bureaucracy. Look at the Nuncio's recent attempt to pass the CDF buck to Orders' Superiors.
The “new” Missal; We can do better
November 24 2016Joseph Gallagher (then Monsignor) wrote a beautiful article for America Magazine on translating the documents of the Second Vatican Council. He was given the literal translations of the documents and
Thinking for Ourselves
November 28 2016To echo Seoirse's comments @1, I think most priests and bishops of today treat us 'lay people' as children unable to cope with or face the full Faith and Morals of the Church. Any priest who takes the
Thinking for Ourselves
November 28 2016As a priest friend has said, "They dress us like women, treat us like children and expect that we should act like men." Much of what the church teaches can be found by reason, but only if the first pr
Visit of Pope Francis; Statement of the Association of Catholic Priests
November 28 2016I would think based on the above statement, you've created enough leeway to possibly open discussion before his arrival. My personal favourite is "...to spurn clericalism and the elitism it engenders
Taoiseach goes where bishops fear to tread?
November 28 2016It seems to me that Kenny may indeed have raised this matter.He did not go into it in any detail-such private discussions away from officials are not made public but one can read between the lines. Wi
Thinking for Ourselves
November 28 2016Another excellent piece, Brendan. You express so clearly which many of us instinctively believe. Thank you.
Thinking for Ourselves
November 28 2016Well said Brendan; in the past Irish people, myself included, were fed a diet of Catholic Church rules without any/much appreciation for the Reason behind the rules; we were a church focussed on Faith
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