English Translation of the Missal

English translation of the Missal It is 10 years since Pope John Paul II called for a revised English translation of the Roman Missal. But as anglophone Catholics prepare for its introduction there is grave disquiet about its rendering of a usable and sacred...

The Tea Party and Christianity

The recent elections in USA saw the rapid rise of a new party in USA. Although it was linked with the Republican Party, many Republican leaders openly disagreed with Tea Partiers. However, they did not do so for moral reasons. I would like to address some of these....

Clergy Sexual Abuse – Bishop Robinson’s clear treatment

BISHOP ROBINSON’S ADDRESS TO AUSTRALIAN CLERGY ABUSE, REPARATION AND PREVENTION CONFERENCE From Brian Coyne Let me try and summarise what Bishop Robinson had to say. He is putting forward a check-list of twelve major points that he believes need to be addressed by the...