Two interesting articles in today's Irish Times.
The Rite and Reason column by Éamon Maher on page 15 and Quentin Fottrell's column on page 16.
So what's the reality? Aspects about both articles that carry great sense. A great juxtaposition about them too. But there is something contrived in the Right and Reason column.
The last paragraph in Fotrell's article rings true. And what does the word 'church' mean for Éamon Maher?
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2 comments:
Can you explain what you mean by the following: "but there is something contrived in the 'Right and Reason column'?
Thank you for your comment.
The writer talks about the dearth of priesthood and the ageing profile of most clergy as a reason for diffiiculties in running some parishes.
Forty years ago when priests were falling over one another how were parishes run?
The problem arises today because of a continued unhealthy clericalism.
I can quote chapter and verse to explain how the clerical church continues to want to control.
For the poor in Ireland long ago there never was any 'social capital to be gained from being perceived as a 'good catholic'.
Were Irish people closer to God 40 years ago than they are today? Doubtful.
Can the practice of Catholicism be judged against numbers in pews?
There are many places and occasions around Ireland where it damages your belief to attend Mass.
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