I am happy to see Padraic Mc Carthy refer to the priests as priests "who left active ministry". The articles refer "to former priests", "who left the priesthood" and priests "who made the wrong choice
I was in that Basilica yesterday morning, the day of the closing of the Holy Door -- endless parades of exotic dancers and instrumentalists, a swirling chaotic sea of people inside the vast basilica b
I find this article by Thomas O’Loughlin very interesting and helpful. It invites us to think outside the quite limited framework in which the issue of the necessary number of priests is usually dis
This Apocalyptic (misnamed!) language may seem out of touch.
But think of Aleppo and Mosul. Think of the carpet bombing of cities in World War II.
There appears to be a very live interest in apocalyp
I have just read this tonight, Brendan, and what an excellent and honest analysis of the situation it is. You put your finger on it exactly when you said that "the difference, it can be said, is betwe
I love this site! It prepares me for Sunday service or days I attend mass. I start on Fridays and read it Saturday and Sunday before mass. It gives me a better understanding of the readings and their
Hi Christian,
The calendar on our web-page is a database structural element that's outside of my control. But I have asked our website director to look at the possibility of modifying it in the way y
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
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November 12 2016I am happy to see Padraic Mc Carthy refer to the priests as priests "who left active ministry". The articles refer "to former priests", "who left the priesthood" and priests "who made the wrong choice
Nuncios differ …….. Vatican slaps down anti-gay movement led by Mexican bishops
November 9 2016I was in that Basilica yesterday morning, the day of the closing of the Holy Door -- endless parades of exotic dancers and instrumentalists, a swirling chaotic sea of people inside the vast basilica b
How many priests do we need?
November 9 2016I find this article by Thomas O’Loughlin very interesting and helpful. It invites us to think outside the quite limited framework in which the issue of the necessary number of priests is usually dis
13 November. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 13 2016This Apocalyptic (misnamed!) language may seem out of touch. But think of Aleppo and Mosul. Think of the carpet bombing of cities in World War II. There appears to be a very live interest in apocalyp
Another own goal by Cardinal Muller
November 8 2016Donald Trump's memorable expression comes to mind - It's time to drain the Vatican swamp.
Another own goal by Cardinal Muller
November 8 2016I have just read this tonight, Brendan, and what an excellent and honest analysis of the situation it is. You put your finger on it exactly when you said that "the difference, it can be said, is betwe
13 November. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 13 2016I love this site! It prepares me for Sunday service or days I attend mass. I start on Fridays and read it Saturday and Sunday before mass. It gives me a better understanding of the readings and their
13 November. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 13 2016Hi Christian, The calendar on our web-page is a database structural element that's outside of my control. But I have asked our website director to look at the possibility of modifying it in the way y
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
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