Just on the point where Pat @ #8 wonders if the parish pastoral council was consulted re Mr Curtin on the rota of readers? Pat, from my experience of some parish pastoral councils, they have very li
Matthew 26:6ff.
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the leper, a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table...
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Catholicism is too deeply seated in the past unfortunately. Those modern miracles needed (like a fair and equitable Church) can't look to a clouded history to find their footing. Soline makes the be
A fine prophetic piece. Unfortunately we need reminding,as today's Gospel, that the Spirit gives life, not the law. Recent posting illustrate activities of 'certain person's' and the damaging effect o
Oh, I get it -- he made her an apostle when she washed his head in Mt 25 -- except that most scholars say that woman was not the Magdalene at all -- nor, historically, did she meet the risen Christ --
That prayer is problematic, given that it is piously held by the Church that the risen Lord appeared first to His own mother. This prayer discards that idea. It'll stick in my throat if that's what I
Mary of Magdala,first witness and proclaimer of the Risen Christ may have been honoured by Christ with "the office of apostle",
but if she were alive today she wouldn't be allowed to proclaim the Gos
Let me add my congratulations to Brendan. Indeed you're an inspiration to us all for your lively mind and your broad ranging estimations of the real situation ... in our world and in our church. pleas
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June 15 2016Very Good
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Just on the point where Pat @ #8 wonders if the parish pastoral council was consulted re Mr Curtin on the rota of readers? Pat, from my experience of some parish pastoral councils, they have very li
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
June 11 2016Matthew 26:6ff. While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the leper, a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table... J
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
June 11 2016Catholicism is too deeply seated in the past unfortunately. Those modern miracles needed (like a fair and equitable Church) can't look to a clouded history to find their footing. Soline makes the be
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016A fine prophetic piece. Unfortunately we need reminding,as today's Gospel, that the Spirit gives life, not the law. Recent posting illustrate activities of 'certain person's' and the damaging effect o
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
June 11 2016Oh, I get it -- he made her an apostle when she washed his head in Mt 25 -- except that most scholars say that woman was not the Magdalene at all -- nor, historically, did she meet the risen Christ --
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
June 11 2016The prayer does seem to be a bit of a mess.
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
June 11 2016That prayer is problematic, given that it is piously held by the Church that the risen Lord appeared first to His own mother. This prayer discards that idea. It'll stick in my throat if that's what I
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
June 11 2016Mary of Magdala,first witness and proclaimer of the Risen Christ may have been honoured by Christ with "the office of apostle", but if she were alive today she wouldn't be allowed to proclaim the Gos
History is history, and truth must be told
June 8 2016Let me add my congratulations to Brendan. Indeed you're an inspiration to us all for your lively mind and your broad ranging estimations of the real situation ... in our world and in our church. pleas
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