What annoys me most about this case is not that Ken Curtin is not being allowed to read at Mass, but that the excuse of a fixed annual readers' rota is trotted out as a reason for not being able to re
Another fine article, Brendan, on a topic that should be discussed in every parish in Ireland: How can we find suitable people to do the various ministries, liturgical and otherwise?
Padraig McCarthy
Overall, a good piece, but I surely can't be the only one to see the irony in Brendan criticising and rejecting "name-calling" and then two sentences later using the term "out-of-control ultra-traditi
#4 Padraig's question 'do we draw the line anywhere?' naturally leads to another: 'where / when are opportunities provided for such lines to be discussed and drawn - BY the church community?'
The ans
It's an important question that Brendan discusses.
The Eighth Amendment is our current constitutional provision to protect the lives of both mother and unborn child, but it is not the Church position
Well spoken, Brendan. But the organization and "passionate intensity" of ultra-conservatives is a fearful force (the same sort of force that makes a Trump victory look likely in the USA). Bishops shou
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Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016What annoys me most about this case is not that Ken Curtin is not being allowed to read at Mass, but that the excuse of a fixed annual readers' rota is trotted out as a reason for not being able to re
12 June. 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 12 2016Thank you for the work you did in putting this all together. It is well done and greatly appreciated. God bless the worker!
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Another fine article, Brendan, on a topic that should be discussed in every parish in Ireland: How can we find suitable people to do the various ministries, liturgical and otherwise? Padraig McCarthy
History is history, and truth must be told
June 8 2016Congratulations, Brendan, on all these stupendous achievements. Brings back memories of that heroic man, Liam Swords.
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Overall, a good piece, but I surely can't be the only one to see the irony in Brendan criticising and rejecting "name-calling" and then two sentences later using the term "out-of-control ultra-traditi
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016#4 Padraig's question 'do we draw the line anywhere?' naturally leads to another: 'where / when are opportunities provided for such lines to be discussed and drawn - BY the church community?' The ans
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016It's an important question that Brendan discusses. The Eighth Amendment is our current constitutional provision to protect the lives of both mother and unborn child, but it is not the Church position
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Well spoken, Brendan. But the organization and "passionate intensity" of ultra-conservatives is a fearful force (the same sort of force that makes a Trump victory look likely in the USA). Bishops shou
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Let he or she who is without sin cast the first stone comes to mind. As Brendan says that would clear the decks fast ?
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Another large slice of sanity -- an excellent piece, Brendan. Thank you. If only they would listen !!
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