Sexuality and spirituality are the ‘same pure water’ – Catholic priest
Irish Times
Gay priest Fr Bernárd Lynch argues sexuality is ‘total, ecstatic self-transcendence’. Addressing a meeting of We Are Church Ireland at Trinity College Dublin on Monday, he said: “I believe through my work with people with the [HIV] …
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/sexuality-and-spirituality-are-the-same-pure-water-catholic-priest-1.4079795 ]
Mary McAleese’s deeply flawed view of baptism and child autonomy
The Iona Institute
[[] https://ionainstitute.ie/mary-mcaleeses-deeply-flawed-view-of-baptism-and-child-autonomy/ ]
Why are so many Leaving Cert students being upgraded?
Irish Times
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/why-are-so-many-leaving-cert-students-being-upgraded-1.4074368 ]
St Patrick’s College, Maynooth celebrates 225 years
Irish Times
[[] https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/st-patrick-s-college-maynooth-celebrates-225-years-1.4078242 ]
‘If I had kept silent it would have been cowardice’ – Fr Brian D’Arcy
Independent.ie
Tough words about the decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland are … in the church instead of relying on a dwindling band of male celibate priests.
[[] https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/if-i-had-kept-silent-it-would-have-been-cowardice-fr-brian-darcy-38677364.html ]
Interview with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu on his new book Wake Up to Advent!
The Times
[ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-sentamu-racism-is-still-a-big-issue-in-the-church-of-england-l5l6r28sw ]
40 nursing staff quit scandal-hit Muckamore Abbey Hospital
The Irish News
[[] http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/11/12/news/resignations-and-retirements-among-muckamore-nursing-staff-soar-over-past-year-1762979/?param=ds441rif44T ]
Crusaders hero Beckett says his Christian name almost sparked a riot because fans thought he was Catholic
Belfast Telegraph
[[] https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/crusaders-hero-beckett-says-his-christian-name-almost-sparked-a-riot-because-fans-thought-he-was-catholic-38676415.html ]
Paedophile Orangeman ran for DUP in election
Belfast Telegraph
[[] https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/paedophile-orangeman-ran-for-dup-in-election-38676384.html ]
Cardinal Nichols tells child sex abuse inquiry Church ‘shocked to core’
Catholic Herald Online
The IICSA works to investigate child sexual abuse in various institutions throughout the UK, including the Catholic Church, the Church of England, and …
[[] https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/11/09/cardinal-nichols-tells-child-sex-abuse-inquiry-church-shocked-to-core/ ]
Cardinal urges ordinariate to evangelise Britain on its 10th anniversary
Catholic Herald
[[] https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/11/10/cardinal-urges-ordinariate-to-evangelise-britain-on-its-10th-anniversary/ ]
In Japan, Francis might be at odds with government on nuclear power, peace
National Catholic Reporter
[[] https://www.ncronline.org/news/world/japan-francis-might-be-odds-government-nuclear-power-peace ]
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