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  • Legitimising what’s unacceptable.

    June 21 2016
    Lloyd Allan MacPherson

    Unfortunate that this type of event is what really makes people sit down and think. I'm on constant cycle between human rights within progressive societies (how could we be anywhere in less progressi

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  • Stifle debate, stifle church

    June 21 2016
    Paddy Ferry

    What an excellent and well-reasoned article, Tony, and especially your examination of papal infallibility. I thought you might be interested to read this piece below from today's NCR http://ncronline.

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  • Stifle debate, stifle church

    June 21 2016
    Willie Herlihy

    Tony, I concur with Mary Vallely's statement @2 'Yes, fair play to Tony Flannery for bravely stating what many ordained men believe but dare not say' As an amateur student of history,it is clear to me

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  • Stifle debate, stifle church

    June 21 2016
    MM

    “I declare that the church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women and that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the church faithful”.(John Paul II) Sorry, no

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  • 26 June. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

    June 26 2016
    Soline Humbert

    Can one follow Christ,live Christ, from the "security" of a closet(clerical and otherwise) -stifling myself,hiding who I am,what life I lead, what relationships I have,what I truly believe,think? If w

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  • 23 June. Thursday, Week 12

    June 23 2016
    biju thomas

    Thanks for good message...

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  • Legitimising what’s unacceptable.

    June 21 2016
    Joe O'Leary

    The word "unnatural" was cashiered by Ratzinger but all the other objectionable language is still proudly displayed on the Vatican website. And yes, such language sends out troubled men to shoot gays

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  • 26 June. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

    June 26 2016
    Joseph

    Brilliant reflection. Very inspiring and enlightening aspects brought forth by the author. This is not just an academic presentation but what the church needs today, namely, a sermon that calls its li

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  • Stifle debate, stifle church

    June 21 2016
    Mary Vallely

    Yes, fair play to Tony Flannery for bravely stating what many ordained men believe but dare not say. Isn't it a sad state of affairs that so many are afraid to speak out but I suppose Tony now has th

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  • Legitimising what’s unacceptable.

    June 21 2016
    Paddy Ferry

    "The Church has moved on since then" -- Brendan, I don't think it has, despite the miracle of Francis. You mentioned the two American bishops who spoke with compassion towards the LGBT community. But,

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