It's not clear whether the Irish members, Boyce and Neary, both of whom stood by, if they did not actively collude with the current rendering of Missale Romanum into English, are still in place or hav
I retired last year and I live in Wales. My parish is much as yours sounds and I am sure my Parish Priest feels as you do. We are all worried about the future, especially as we seem to be less able
As the priest of the family, it was my honour and privilege to celebrate the Requiem Mass of my father earlier this year. He was cremated shortly afterwards. I returned his ashes to Wicklow, a place
Robert Cardinal Sarah still has the support of Jesus' right hand man here on Earth as well as the Holy Spirit (as well as the hundreds who have signed up to support Humanae Vitae.
Continually using Mi
Does Zaccheus get a raw deal from our commentaries?
The translation of the gospel above says "I will give ... I will pay back ..." The Greek, along with the Vulgate and the Douai, have the present te
Yes, yes, yes, three readings .....too heavy a diet. Ever heard of the Plain English body....NALA (Adult Literacy) wonder this body could make sense of the language of the Missal? We need simple E
Here is a suggestion Seamus : are priests paid via automated payroll system? If so, taking a 7 year pledge would mean a lot. 7 years to collectively create something bigger than what we have seen.
It's all sensory and information overload. They are incapable of sitting still and hearing the still quiet voice. Mental health is poor. Anxiety reaches record levels. They are thrown from pillar t
AMEN Seamus, AMEN. Every once in a while we need to say NO! No to 3 readings, no to that translation, no to all the extras which have crept into the Eucharist. Sometimes we can't even find the Brea
Once again Seamus has given us a feast of nourishment for our souls. 'Wonder' and 'gratitude.' So much on which to ponder, to reflect. He paints a picture of the life of an ageing priest and I am rem
Comments
All recent Comments
Liturgical hope?
October 29 2016It's not clear whether the Irish members, Boyce and Neary, both of whom stood by, if they did not actively collude with the current rendering of Missale Romanum into English, are still in place or hav
Has Faith any chance in a tabloid culture?
October 28 2016I retired last year and I live in Wales. My parish is much as yours sounds and I am sure my Parish Priest feels as you do. We are all worried about the future, especially as we seem to be less able
Honouring the Dead: More respect or just more rules?
October 26 2016As the priest of the family, it was my honour and privilege to celebrate the Requiem Mass of my father earlier this year. He was cremated shortly afterwards. I returned his ashes to Wicklow, a place
Liturgical hope?
October 29 2016Robert Cardinal Sarah still has the support of Jesus' right hand man here on Earth as well as the Holy Spirit (as well as the hundreds who have signed up to support Humanae Vitae. Continually using Mi
31st Sunday (Year C)
October 30 2016Does Zaccheus get a raw deal from our commentaries? The translation of the gospel above says "I will give ... I will pay back ..." The Greek, along with the Vulgate and the Douai, have the present te
Has Faith any chance in a tabloid culture?
October 28 2016Yes, yes, yes, three readings .....too heavy a diet. Ever heard of the Plain English body....NALA (Adult Literacy) wonder this body could make sense of the language of the Missal? We need simple E
Has Faith any chance in a tabloid culture?
October 28 2016Here is a suggestion Seamus : are priests paid via automated payroll system? If so, taking a 7 year pledge would mean a lot. 7 years to collectively create something bigger than what we have seen.
Has Faith any chance in a tabloid culture?
October 28 2016It's all sensory and information overload. They are incapable of sitting still and hearing the still quiet voice. Mental health is poor. Anxiety reaches record levels. They are thrown from pillar t
Has Faith any chance in a tabloid culture?
October 28 2016AMEN Seamus, AMEN. Every once in a while we need to say NO! No to 3 readings, no to that translation, no to all the extras which have crept into the Eucharist. Sometimes we can't even find the Brea
Has Faith any chance in a tabloid culture?
October 28 2016Once again Seamus has given us a feast of nourishment for our souls. 'Wonder' and 'gratitude.' So much on which to ponder, to reflect. He paints a picture of the life of an ageing priest and I am rem
Popular Posts
Categories