An honest, reflective and helpful article.
I thought the image of the 'frozen image of hope' was excellent and we as a Church need to grieve for all the losses we have experienced.
I would have liked
So many priests seem to be trapped in an emotional wilderness. After all how much time is given to emotional education in seminaries? What do seminarians learn about handling emotions, about managing
" ...we are imprisoning them [our priests] in a prison of invisibility, silence and to a great extent impotence."
Who exactly are the 'we' who are doing this? I can think of only two groups who might
Publishing Marie Keenan's address is a great service to those who could not be present for the assembly. What an asset you have in your midst.
I hope and pray that you continue to take advantage of t
What struck me most about the about the reaction to the election of Donal Trump was the outrage of the Clinton supporters . They may not like it but he is now for the next four years at least their n
‘Most days, one must be like Martha who was fully occupied with her daily work, busy with many things.’
Here is the crux of the crisis in the priesthood. One must not be like Martha who was fully
Glad to see the debate on stress and depression in the ranks.we have to let clergy have a decent retirement,and not expect them to minister in their golden years. We have to acknowledge that keeping c
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A Lost Tribe: priests at risk: Address of Brendan Hoban to the AGM
November 17 2016Brendan, that is really powerful stuff for us to hear. I feel, having just finished reading it, genuinely touched and deeply saddened.
A Priesthood Imprisoned: Presentation by Marie Keenan to the AGM
November 17 2016An honest, reflective and helpful article. I thought the image of the 'frozen image of hope' was excellent and we as a Church need to grieve for all the losses we have experienced. I would have liked
A Priesthood Imprisoned: Presentation by Marie Keenan to the AGM
November 17 2016So many priests seem to be trapped in an emotional wilderness. After all how much time is given to emotional education in seminaries? What do seminarians learn about handling emotions, about managing
A Priesthood Imprisoned: Presentation by Marie Keenan to the AGM
November 17 2016" ...we are imprisoning them [our priests] in a prison of invisibility, silence and to a great extent impotence." Who exactly are the 'we' who are doing this? I can think of only two groups who might
A Lost Tribe: priests at risk: Address of Brendan Hoban to the AGM
November 17 2016Once again, Brendan Hoban presents 'the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.' Thanks so much for taking the time to do it so well.
A Priesthood Imprisoned: Presentation by Marie Keenan to the AGM
November 17 2016Publishing Marie Keenan's address is a great service to those who could not be present for the assembly. What an asset you have in your midst. I hope and pray that you continue to take advantage of t
Updated! Some go low, some go high, reactions to the election of the 45th President of the USA
November 15 2016What struck me most about the about the reaction to the election of Donal Trump was the outrage of the Clinton supporters . They may not like it but he is now for the next four years at least their n
Media Coverage of AGM
November 17 2016Full marks to Patsy and Joe for the balanced coverage. I doubt if they are on the Nuncio's A list 🙂
13 November. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 13 2016‘Most days, one must be like Martha who was fully occupied with her daily work, busy with many things.’ Here is the crux of the crisis in the priesthood. One must not be like Martha who was fully
Agenda: Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
November 16 2016Glad to see the debate on stress and depression in the ranks.we have to let clergy have a decent retirement,and not expect them to minister in their golden years. We have to acknowledge that keeping c
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