fides quaerens intellectum
Feb 24 2010
I was reading, because of someone else, the Irish Articles of Religion and thought that I might share a few points which interest me. Let me say that one of the things from the Reformation which deserves constant merit is the motto of ‘Always Reforming.’ But, I digress:
Continue reading “Irish Articles of Religion 1615, Some Points”
Feb 15 2010
If a system of religion is to be judged on its errors, then it should rightly be judged on how it seeks to correct them as well:
A top Vatican prelate told Irish bishops at an extraordinary Vatican summit with Pope Benedict XVI Monday they must admit their own blame in cover-ups of generations of sex abuse of minors, or risk losing the faith of Ireland’ Catholics.
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To restore faith, “sinners must acknowledge their own blame in the fullness of truth,” urged Bertone, the Holy See’s secretary of state. He worried that the evil could push faithful toward “discouragement and desperation.”
Jan 05 2010
A CONTROVERSIAL new law that criminalises blasphemy in Ireland has come under fire from an atheist group. Continue reading
Jan 02 2010
I don’t know where to secretly admire Ireland for this, or worry that something like this will come to our shores? Why? Because blasphemy can be just about anything, depending upon who is in power.
An Irish atheist group have begun a campaign to have a controversial new blasphemy law repealed by publishing 25 quotations it claims are blasphemous on its website.
Continue reading “Atheist Ireland? Freedom of Speech? Only if you want to pay”
Dec 29 2009
I know a few ‘bishops’ on this side of the pond who aren’t Catholic who should follow this lead as well:
The last remaining bishop mentioned in a damning report on the failure of the Catholic Church in Ireland to deal with allegations of child abuse is facing calls to step down.
Continue reading “Fifth Irish bishop under pressure to resign over handling of child abuse”
Dec 07 2009
There is no good in saying other than the truth. The church at this state has no credibility, no standing and no moral authority. The issue is now one of trust, and that is why it will take the rest of my lifetime as a priest to build up that trust again, because the trust and confidence in the church has been broken on a fundamental level.
I read it, and except for the priest bit, I could have sworn he was talking about a few congregations I know of. Read the article here. (HT)
Nov 02 2009
Clairvoyant and faith healer Joe Coleman says that the Virgin Mary appeared to him at 3:00pm on Saturday at the Knock Shrine in Ireland. Continue reading
Oct 18 2009
Boyzone singer Stephen Gately who died last week was openly gay. His funeral was held yesterday at the St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church in inner city Dublin.
Continue reading
Jun 02 2009
If you have read this blog for very long, you will note my previously stated feeling for this song.
It is of no recent invention, dating back to at least the 8th century, Ireland, the home of all things beautiful. Some legends give the song to a man by the name of Patrick. It is rich in theological meaning, with the author giving to God ancient titles -
Vision, Wisdom, Word, Great Father, Power, Inheritance, High King of heaven, Treasure, bright heaven’s Sun, Ruler of all.
The Lyrics:
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
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