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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Dominican priest Leo Donovan died in Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Tallaght on Saturday morning, February 17. Leo had been over two years in ... -
Seósamh Laurence Collins died in Tallaght University Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning, January 22. Larry, as he was known in t... -
John O’Rourke was born in Newry on November 14, 1939. He joined the Dominican Order in September 1958 and was ordained a priest in July 1965...
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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