#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
Can someone in Cobh please publish this set-in-stone Readers' Rota for the YEAR OF MERCY (of which the Diocese of Cloyne website makes a great song and dance)?
Can one Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael or Chr
http://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2016/06/06/latvia-lutheran-church-abolishes-womens-ordination
"We may speculate about when the exact form of the priestly ministry solidified from its earliest be
"anyone who has been censored or excommunicated for merely speaking about the issue" -- only those who participate in illegal or invalid ordinations incur the penalty of excommunication.
"most of thes
We may speculate about when the exact form of the priestly ministry solidified from its earliest beginnings, but we cannot sidestep Christ's specific institution of the ministerial priesthood. Any suc
Further, we will see, whether there is real reform or window dressing, after the results of the women's demonstration. Surely, though, since the Vatican is permitting the demonstration, anyone who ha
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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 !!
Clerics still tilting at windmills
June 7 2016Can someone in Cobh please publish this set-in-stone Readers' Rota for the YEAR OF MERCY (of which the Diocese of Cloyne website makes a great song and dance)? Can one Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael or Chr
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016http://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2016/06/06/latvia-lutheran-church-abolishes-womens-ordination "We may speculate about when the exact form of the priestly ministry solidified from its earliest be
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016"anyone who has been censored or excommunicated for merely speaking about the issue" -- only those who participate in illegal or invalid ordinations incur the penalty of excommunication. "most of thes
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016We may speculate about when the exact form of the priestly ministry solidified from its earliest beginnings, but we cannot sidestep Christ's specific institution of the ministerial priesthood. Any suc
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016Further, we will see, whether there is real reform or window dressing, after the results of the women's demonstration. Surely, though, since the Vatican is permitting the demonstration, anyone who ha
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