Ronald Rolheiser views the sacred and the profane not as opposing forces but as interconnected and complementary aspects of a transformative journey towards a deeper understanding of ourselves and God
Paddy, in this reflection you have movingly captured the conversion we need to ‘care’ for those in Francis’s Field Hospital.
And I notice, while watching the crowds, especially the young, thron
Quite an amazing discussion of Nicaea -- the whole thing leapt into life. I think the Council of Nicaea had geopolitical importance -- Constantine had spent decades in civil war and the Council was me
Excellent article by Brendan Hoban - I appreciate your optimism for the continuance of Pope Francis’s inclusive Christ-like mission. His encyclical Laudato Si and his Catechesis of Hope are my favou
Thanks, Peadar, that is very interesting.
Your mention of Leonardo Boff — a great priest and theologian — reminds me once again of the enlightened transformation Francis brought to our Church.
Le
Reading the Beatitudes yesterday I found a perfect portrait of Pope Francis -- he was poor in spirit, swapping a Palace for a simple guest house (he said that everytime he visited the jail he wondered
#6 Paddy, thank you for your book recommendation which I will seek out.
Yesterday, the figure of the ‘gardener’ (in Tuesday’s Gospel) calls to mind another book -Thoughts and Dreams of an Old T
A second well written Article in as many Days. Congratulations, Brendan.
I just want to make a short remark on one phrase you wrote, if I may:
"the reception of communion in theologically awk
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Pope Francis reflecting from hospital: (not written by Pope Francis)
April 24 2025Paddy, in this reflection you have movingly captured the conversion we need to ‘care’ for those in Francis’s Field Hospital. And I notice, while watching the crowds, especially the young, thron
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April 22 2025Quite an amazing discussion of Nicaea -- the whole thing leapt into life. I think the Council of Nicaea had geopolitical importance -- Constantine had spent decades in civil war and the Council was me
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025Excellent article by Brendan Hoban - I appreciate your optimism for the continuance of Pope Francis’s inclusive Christ-like mission. His encyclical Laudato Si and his Catechesis of Hope are my favou
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025Thanks, Peadar, that is very interesting. Your mention of Leonardo Boff — a great priest and theologian — reminds me once again of the enlightened transformation Francis brought to our Church. Le
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April 23 2025Reading the Beatitudes yesterday I found a perfect portrait of Pope Francis -- he was poor in spirit, swapping a Palace for a simple guest house (he said that everytime he visited the jail he wondered
Brendan Hoban – Irish Times: Whoever succeeds Francis, the genie is now out of the bottle.
April 22 2025#6 Paddy, thank you for your book recommendation which I will seek out. Yesterday, the figure of the ‘gardener’ (in Tuesday’s Gospel) calls to mind another book -Thoughts and Dreams of an Old T
Brendan Hoban: Rulebooks tend not to serve priests very well
April 22 2025A second well written Article in as many Days. Congratulations, Brendan. I just want to make a short remark on one phrase you wrote, if I may: "the reception of communion in theologically awk
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