Irish priest to break silence order from the Vatican at Dublin press conference

Fr. Flannery is just another useful idiot. The media (such as this) prop him up so as to seem important. He is not. But I do agree the Church has some major pruning to do!

Fr. Flannery is just another useful idiot. The media (such as this) prop him up so as to seem important. He is not. But I do agree the Church has some major pruning to do!

Fr. Flannery is just another useful idiot. The media (such as this) prop him up so as to seem important. He is not. But I do agree the Church has some major pruning to do!

Fr Flannery is acting according to his conscience in rejecting the Catholic teachings on the priesthood and contraception and homosexuality. He was allowed to advocate his positions since the 1960's/70's without being admonished or disciplined. Yet he complains now that the relevant Vatican congregation has put him under scrutiny after so many years being unchallenged. Playing the martyr does not hold water here and he must appreciate that Catholic doctrine and tenets in relation to the priesthood and sexual matters are not influenced by relativist secular currents but are in accordance with the will of Christ. He cannot really complain too much if disciplinary proceedings are enacted.

Fr Flannery is acting according to his conscience in reject the Catholic teachings on the priesthood and contraception and homosexuality. He was allowed to advocate his positions since the 1960's/70's without being admonished or disciplined. Yet he complains now that the relevant Vatican congregation has put him under scrutiny after so many years being unchallenged. Playing the martyr does not hold water here and he must appreciate that Catholic doctrine and tenets in relation to the priesthood and sexual matters are not influenced by relativist secular currents but are in accordance with the will of Christ. He cannot really complain too much if disciplinary proceedings are enacted.

Wonder what Mary would say?

Fr Flannery raises legitimate questions about the oddball exclusion of women from the priesthood, a practice that violates gender discrimination laws in the US, and he raises questions about homosexuality. One has to wonder about an institution that won't let women in the door, that simultaneously claims it objects to homosexuality while priests have been prosecuted for sexual abuse of boys at stunningly high rates. Does anyone think the priesthood attracts homosexuals? If the Catholic Church had been investigated with the same zeal that was put into going after the miscreants at Enron, the Catholic Church would have met the same fate as Enron.

Sorry, I see my post has gone up three times. I know I repeat myself in verbal conversations but only on this blog does it happen in writing! Apologies.

I note that so many bloggers here do not even know the name of the Church. It is NOT the "Roman" Catholic Church - that was added by the Protestant Reformers to support their "branch theory" that the Catholic Church headed by the Pope on earth, is only one branch. That legitimised their creation of brand new man-made "churches". This is underlined by the Protestant blogger here to keeps putting "Roman" in capital letters. So, let the Catholics, however weak in their understanding of the Church as many here clearly are, who do not understand the divine constitution of the Church and its authority, at least call it by its correct name - the Catholic Church. Still no resposne from 'Father' Flannery to my debate challenge. Wonder why? She said, tongue in cheek...

I note that so many bloggers here do not even know the name of the Church. It is NOT the "Roman" Catholic Church - that was added by the Protestant Reformers to support their "branch theory" that the Catholic Church headed by the Pope on earth, is only one branch. That legitimised their creation of brand new man-made "churches". This is underlined by the Protestant blogger here to keeps putting "Roman" in capital letters. So, let the Catholics, however weak in their understanding of the Church as many here clearly are, who do not understand the divine constitution of the Church and its authority, at least call it by its correct name - the Catholic Church. Still no resposne from 'Father' Flannery to my debate challenge. Wonder why? She said, tongue in cheek...

I note that so many bloggers here do not even know the name of the Church. It is NOT the "Roman" Catholic Church - that was added by the Protestant Reformers to support their "branch theory" that the Catholic Church headed by the Pope on earth, is only one branch. That legitimised their creation of brand new man-made "churches". This is underlined by the Protestant blogger here to keeps putting "Roman" in capital letters. So, let the Catholics, however weak in their understanding of the Church as many here clearly are, who do not understand the divine constitution of the Church and its authority, at least call it by its correct name - the Catholic Church. Still no resposne from 'Father' Flannery to my debate challenge. Wonder why? She said, tongue in cheek...

Sorry about the multiple posts. As others have written, posting is weird and mixed up tonight.

As Yves Congar and Thomas O'Meara have written, "The church is more than its bureaucracy; it is a church in action—in teaching, worshiping, serving. That church survives while the actions of administrators are soon forgotten."

As Yves Congar and Thomas O'Meara have written, "The church is more than its bureaucracy; it is a church in action—in teaching, worshiping, serving. That church survives while the actions of administrators are soon forgotten."

As Yves Congar and Thomas O'Meara have written, "The church is more than its bureaucracy; it is a church in action—in teaching, worshiping, serving. That church survives while the actions of administrators (and popular dissenters) are soon forgotten."