There has been a lot of scattering of ashes of loved ones since 1963 and now they tell us that it would be better to place the ashes in sacred ground. They live in a parrallel universe far removed fro
Where is the "smell of the sheep" in Cardinal Muller's script? Would it not be as appropriate for the shepherds of Christ people to grant the same respect to to living.
Very recently the family of a most devoted parishioner who had worked and given of himself tirelessly for the parish asked that his ashes be scattered in our parish grounds. They planted a tree, with
'and taking particular care to avoid every form of scandal...' ( From point No 4) The avoidance of scandal, eh? How very important that is in the eyes of Catholic officialdom and what suffering this
Thank you very much indeed for the link, Padraig. It'll help us with preparation here in Birmingham for our local ACTA meeting on Bishop Lobinger's ideas, led by the theologian David McLoughlin on Jan
When I worked on Merseyside, I scattered the ashes of seafarers and dockers at sea and in the Mersey. I even scattered ashes on the "holy ground" of Anfield Stadium. I'm afraid Cardinal Muller has m
Totally agree with Pope Francis ( couldn't you just hug him at times) about the need to focus on quality rather than quantity when vetting candidates for seminaries. I am not so sure that seminaries a
Amen to Anthony John's well pointed remarks. As a member from the other side of the pond, I suggest that Charles Brown return to the archdiocese of New York and get some pastoral experience before h
Apropos "Above all, to be a healer" and the notion of mercy contained within, please look into this article, by Dr. Samuel Gregg, which, at least for me, more reasonably articulates a fuller notion of
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Honouring the Dead: More respect or just more rules?
October 26 2016There has been a lot of scattering of ashes of loved ones since 1963 and now they tell us that it would be better to place the ashes in sacred ground. They live in a parrallel universe far removed fro
Honouring the Dead: More respect or just more rules?
October 26 2016Where is the "smell of the sheep" in Cardinal Muller's script? Would it not be as appropriate for the shepherds of Christ people to grant the same respect to to living.
Honouring the Dead: More respect or just more rules?
October 26 2016Very recently the family of a most devoted parishioner who had worked and given of himself tirelessly for the parish asked that his ashes be scattered in our parish grounds. They planted a tree, with
Honouring the Dead: More respect or just more rules?
October 26 2016'and taking particular care to avoid every form of scandal...' ( From point No 4) The avoidance of scandal, eh? How very important that is in the eyes of Catholic officialdom and what suffering this
3rd International Conference of Church Reform Network; Chicago, October 2016
October 21 2016Thank you very much indeed for the link, Padraig. It'll help us with preparation here in Birmingham for our local ACTA meeting on Bishop Lobinger's ideas, led by the theologian David McLoughlin on Jan
Honouring the Dead: More respect or just more rules?
October 26 2016When I worked on Merseyside, I scattered the ashes of seafarers and dockers at sea and in the Mersey. I even scattered ashes on the "holy ground" of Anfield Stadium. I'm afraid Cardinal Muller has m
Time to Break Out
October 25 2016Totally agree with Pope Francis ( couldn't you just hug him at times) about the need to focus on quality rather than quantity when vetting candidates for seminaries. I am not so sure that seminaries a
Agenda: Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
November 16 2016Amen to Anthony John's well pointed remarks. As a member from the other side of the pond, I suggest that Charles Brown return to the archdiocese of New York and get some pastoral experience before h
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October 24 2016Apropos "Above all, to be a healer" and the notion of mercy contained within, please look into this article, by Dr. Samuel Gregg, which, at least for me, more reasonably articulates a fuller notion of
24 October. Monday, Week 30
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