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  • The ethics of using contraceptives

    September 16 2016
    Martin

    I wouldn't be into that at all. I'll stick with the tried and tested Magisterial teachings.

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  • Church Collusion in Calumny

    September 8 2016
    Peter Langan

    Thanks to Pat @ #20 for getting us back on track. I do not see how an anonymous allegation can be usefully or justly pursued. The first step in the investigation of any offence is to obtain a detai

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  • The making of bishops

    September 15 2016
    Eddie Finnegan

    Colm Holmes@1, Have you or Francis ever really tried standing a pyramid on its apex? I'm sure Francis has broad shoulders, but . . . . . . .

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  • The making of bishops

    September 15 2016
    Colm Holmes

    The Pope's Council of Cardinals (C9) was discussing the selection of bishops by Papal Nuncios this week. They seemed to be particularly concerned that the Papal Nuncios should be well trained for the

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  • Church Collusion in Calumny

    September 8 2016
    Willie Herlihy

    The majority of the Bishops were appointed according to a template drawn up by Pope John Paul 11. Basically, the requirements were for sound men, who would do Rome's bidding. Leadership ability,backbo

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  • Church Collusion in Calumny

    September 8 2016
    Anne

    Having read all the above posts I agree with Sean O Connell . Tim Hazelwood has been treated disgracefully as were the victims of abuse and their families. The Hierarchy could not face up to the appa

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  • Church Collusion in Calumny

    September 8 2016
    Joe O'Leary

    Philip Mortell (whom I remember as a very fine fellow) and Kevin Hegarty were prophets just at the turning of the tide. I remember just about that time looking at a piece about the Vatican and pedophi

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  • Church Collusion in Calumny

    September 8 2016
    Padraig McCarthy

    Perhaps now we can get back to the point of Tim Hazelwood's letter: the failure of church administation to provide procedures of due process where allegations are made, so that the accused person is n

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  • Church Collusion in Calumny

    September 8 2016
    Sean O'Conaill

    #20 Doesn't the 'universal policy' of 'hushing up' on the issue of clerical child abuse - and the experience of Gerard McGinnity in Maynooth 1984/85 - fully explain why actually true incidences of un

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  • 18 September. Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time

    September 18 2016
    Father Patrick O'Neill

    Great insight and help for my upcoming weekend homily

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