We are all prodigals who need to come back home to the promised Presence of Christ every day. It is not that God is absent, but the killing strictness of much canon law is pushing His presence away. T
To the laity, the various directions, guidelines and opinions, coming from the Vatican, especially the CDF, can cause confusion. For example, the need for the priest to face East when saying Mass, how
Ned (at #4) why do you want to ask for permission? You know what the response will be. Why not propose this at the AGM and ask the ACP to provide online copies? I know of some parishes who have contin
Paddy @1:
Thanks, Paddy. The translation is just one issue. The wider picture is how we understand liturgy, and how we understand our celebration of the Eucharist, and how we can implement those.
Wher
Pádraig, this is an excellent initiative. I presume when Prof. O'Loughlin says that "the status quo is not an option" he is referring to the new translation. In fact, this is really none of my busine
So often today we hear people say that they have no need for a church because they can pray anywhere, and often find fields or forests or beaches better for prayer because those are quieter, or those
Just wanted to ask why you do not use
the Western standard calendar showing
Sunday as the first day of the week?
It threw me (I'm in California) and
I started to write to tell you your
calendar was th
I rarely comment on many of the excellent pieces that appear on this site but today is the exception. This is such a measured response to a statement from a senior Prelate (whatever their nationality)
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Agenda: Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
November 16 2016Would it be a good idea to circulate the Bishops' Response letter in advance of the AGM? Gerry O'Hanlon, S.J.
How small is small?
November 7 2016We are all prodigals who need to come back home to the promised Presence of Christ every day. It is not that God is absent, but the killing strictness of much canon law is pushing His presence away. T
Another own goal by Cardinal Muller
November 8 2016To the laity, the various directions, guidelines and opinions, coming from the Vatican, especially the CDF, can cause confusion. For example, the need for the priest to face East when saying Mass, how
Agenda: Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
November 16 2016Ned (at #4) why do you want to ask for permission? You know what the response will be. Why not propose this at the AGM and ask the ACP to provide online copies? I know of some parishes who have contin
Another own goal by Cardinal Muller
November 8 2016Brendan, another generous dollop of commonsense. A commodity wholly lacking in the CDF.
Doing something about Liturgy
November 7 2016Paddy @1: Thanks, Paddy. The translation is just one issue. The wider picture is how we understand liturgy, and how we understand our celebration of the Eucharist, and how we can implement those. Wher
Doing something about Liturgy
November 7 2016Pádraig, this is an excellent initiative. I presume when Prof. O'Loughlin says that "the status quo is not an option" he is referring to the new translation. In fact, this is really none of my busine
09 November. Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 9 2016So often today we hear people say that they have no need for a church because they can pray anywhere, and often find fields or forests or beaches better for prayer because those are quieter, or those
13 November. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 13 2016Just wanted to ask why you do not use the Western standard calendar showing Sunday as the first day of the week? It threw me (I'm in California) and I started to write to tell you your calendar was th
How small is small?
November 7 2016I rarely comment on many of the excellent pieces that appear on this site but today is the exception. This is such a measured response to a statement from a senior Prelate (whatever their nationality)
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