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  • Ministry with the freedom of poetry and the colour of marriage

    August 4 2016
    Chris McDonnell

    I share the concern over Deacons expressed in this posting by Seamus Ahearne. In the New Testament, the word usually translated "serve" is the Greek word ‘diakoneo'. This office should be seen as th

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  • Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women

    August 2 2016
    John Chuchman

    A diversion designed to shut women up re Ordination to the Priesthood and full equality. Look for a non-sacramental female deaconate, a women's auxiliary to do the dirty work.

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  • Maynooth Seminary Crisis: ACP Statement

    August 2 2016
    Nessan Vaughan

    I am very disappointed with the statement issued by the ACP. It seems to put the interests of Maynooth above concerns for the appropriate formation of the seminarians. It seeks to draw conclusions and

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  • The problems with seminaries

    August 3 2016
    Joe O'Leary

    Very sensible and reasoned. The priesthood attracts gays predominantly, and once out of the pious cocoon of the seminary their gay identity is likely to become more profiled. The Vatican thought the s

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  • Maynooth Seminary Crisis: ACP Statement

    August 2 2016
    Sheelagh Hanly

    The issue here is the allegation that seminarians, studying to become priests have been using a gay dating app and other behaviour unbecoming of seminarians. If these allegations are true, then it is

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  • 04 August. Thursday, Week 18

    August 4 2016
    Soline Humbert

    and feast of St John Vianney,patron saint of all priests..."Our sins are nothing but a grain of sand alongside the great mountain of the mercy of God" St. John Vianney

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  • Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women

    August 2 2016
    Mary Vallely

    Yes, Eddie, I totally agree. Permanent Diaconate training means total submission to the status quo and that applies also to the wives. It seems to me that the training is even more rigorous and fear

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  • Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women

    August 2 2016
    Jarlath Vaughan

    Regarding the question of Women Deacons: it is remarkably noteworthy that the Synoptic Gospel accounts are included in the study formation for the Diaconate. John's Gospel account (a priceless treasur

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  • Maynooth Seminary Crisis: ACP Statement

    August 2 2016
    Chris McDonnell

    Towards the end of my posting below- Breaking New Ground- there is this paragraph. "Such reflection will demand personal honesty as we seek to find new patterns in our lives, not totally disconnected

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  • Maynooth Seminary Crisis: ACP Statement

    August 2 2016
    Mary Vallely

    It does need a thorough and independent investigation so I would agree with Martin Harran and Teresa Mee. There is a natural tendency to be loyal to one's Alma Mater and I can well understand and inde

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