The "Pact of the Catacombs" entered into by a number of those attending Vatican II had as one of the items:
We do not want to be addressed verbally or in writing with names and titles that express pro
I suggest every negative issue confronting the entire Church, institution and people, has a connection to some aspect of clericalism. Yes, a truly, noxious weed. I so wish Pope Francis would agree to
OMG
The young priest
emerges from the sacristy
in full Roman vestments,
a throwback to Latin Mass days.
Another nail in the coffin
of our ailing Church
where the only way forward
is forward,
not back.
".... a pyramid was established: at the higher echelons from ‘His Holiness’ to ‘Your Eminence’ to ‘Your Grace’; lower down the scale from ‘Right Rev’ to ‘Most Reverend’ to ‘Very
Thanks be to God for the Western People and Brendan's column! Just as the Skibbereen Eagle of old, was "keeping its eye" on Russia, the W.P. has the Vatican, the CDF and the Nunciature firmly in its
Isn't it time to do away with "concelebrated masses". The idea that "a priests place must be in the sanctuary", must be showing themselves. If there are ten priests present at a Mass would it no
"After his silencing,Sean Fagan declined an invitation to contribute to a book on moral theology, edited by Vincent MacNamara, a priest of the Society of St Patrick, and Enda McDonagh, a former profes
..."clericalism is a noxious weed, taking over even when people don’t realise it."
I am smiling and nodding my head here as I read those words. Thank you, Brendan, for your refreshing honesty and f
Soline@14, thank you for letting us see the whole article. I was about to make the request that it would be made available to us. And, thank you too for giving us the link to Sean Fegan's obituary in
I am also greatly indebted to Fr Sean - for words of encouragement and advice over many years. He was, and he remains, a voice of clarity, sanity and compassion.
Aside from his great books, already c
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The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016The "Pact of the Catacombs" entered into by a number of those attending Vatican II had as one of the items: We do not want to be addressed verbally or in writing with names and titles that express pro
The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016I suggest every negative issue confronting the entire Church, institution and people, has a connection to some aspect of clericalism. Yes, a truly, noxious weed. I so wish Pope Francis would agree to
The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016OMG The young priest emerges from the sacristy in full Roman vestments, a throwback to Latin Mass days. Another nail in the coffin of our ailing Church where the only way forward is forward, not back.
The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016".... a pyramid was established: at the higher echelons from ‘His Holiness’ to ‘Your Eminence’ to ‘Your Grace’; lower down the scale from ‘Right Rev’ to ‘Most Reverend’ to ‘Very
The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016Thanks be to God for the Western People and Brendan's column! Just as the Skibbereen Eagle of old, was "keeping its eye" on Russia, the W.P. has the Vatican, the CDF and the Nunciature firmly in its
The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016Isn't it time to do away with "concelebrated masses". The idea that "a priests place must be in the sanctuary", must be showing themselves. If there are ten priests present at a Mass would it no
Father Sean Fagan RIP — a brief appreciation
July 15 2016"After his silencing,Sean Fagan declined an invitation to contribute to a book on moral theology, edited by Vincent MacNamara, a priest of the Society of St Patrick, and Enda McDonagh, a former profes
The importance of different coloured buttons.
July 26 2016..."clericalism is a noxious weed, taking over even when people don’t realise it." I am smiling and nodding my head here as I read those words. Thank you, Brendan, for your refreshing honesty and f
Some cardinals should see red!
July 18 2016Soline@14, thank you for letting us see the whole article. I was about to make the request that it would be made available to us. And, thank you too for giving us the link to Sean Fegan's obituary in
Father Sean Fagan RIP — a brief appreciation
July 15 2016I am also greatly indebted to Fr Sean - for words of encouragement and advice over many years. He was, and he remains, a voice of clarity, sanity and compassion. Aside from his great books, already c
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