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The fact that women can give birth is not relevant as it has nothing to do with ones ability to be good priest. And it's true you cannot give birth , that is because you are male ,but you ca
Fr Tim, having read your report I was so shocked you could have knocked me with a feather.
Tonight, I feel ashamed of my Church. The Church that proclaims to be Christian.
I would be livid and deeply hurt if this had happened to me, if my bishop and fellow clergy had not rallied round and shown me understanding, support and compassion for the suffering endured by the l
This does sound shocking. Has the Church swung from paranoia about safeguarding its reputation to paranoia about being seen to cooperate with authorities? Either way, it sounds like shabby treatment.
from The Tablet,14th May 2016:
"...On the subject of women's ordination,cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz suggested that the block imposed by St John Paul II on even discussing the issue could be lifted.
I find myself in total sympathy with the sentiments expressed by MM. I am sad to have to say that when I find myself in the situation where I recognise that there is a need to be reconciled to Chris
But Anne, then surely God is discriminating against me by not allowing me to give birth? Would you accuse God of discrimination and blinkered thinking in not letting me be a mother? And if not, why no
@Joe O'Leary #11, "And isn’t this still a fundamentalistic type of argument [in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis]?"
Fundamentalism is a much abused word. The original Christian Fundamentals (a series of early
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May 31 2016Mark@15 The fact that women can give birth is not relevant as it has nothing to do with ones ability to be good priest. And it's true you cannot give birth , that is because you are male ,but you ca
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June 3 2016Considering all your horrendous suffering Father I am surprised that you haven't left the priesthood. At least now you know who your true friends are.
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June 3 2016Fr Tim, having read your report I was so shocked you could have knocked me with a feather. Tonight, I feel ashamed of my Church. The Church that proclaims to be Christian.
Guilty until proven Innocent
June 3 2016I would be livid and deeply hurt if this had happened to me, if my bishop and fellow clergy had not rallied round and shown me understanding, support and compassion for the suffering endured by the l
Guilty until proven Innocent
June 3 2016This does sound shocking. Has the Church swung from paranoia about safeguarding its reputation to paranoia about being seen to cooperate with authorities? Either way, it sounds like shabby treatment.
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016from The Tablet,14th May 2016: "...On the subject of women's ordination,cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz suggested that the block imposed by St John Paul II on even discussing the issue could be lifted.
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May 26 2016I find myself in total sympathy with the sentiments expressed by MM. I am sad to have to say that when I find myself in the situation where I recognise that there is a need to be reconciled to Chris
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016But Anne, then surely God is discriminating against me by not allowing me to give birth? Would you accuse God of discrimination and blinkered thinking in not letting me be a mother? And if not, why no
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016I as an Indian Catholic support the movement for ordaining women to the priesthood. There should not be discrimination on the basis of sex
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016@Joe O'Leary #11, "And isn’t this still a fundamentalistic type of argument [in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis]?" Fundamentalism is a much abused word. The original Christian Fundamentals (a series of early
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