tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616479968271501281.post5377457788822350903..comments2022-11-19T14:19:59.893+00:00Comments on Irish Dominican Vocations: Let's have a debate about vocations in Ireland - not soundbites!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286690147183340956noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616479968271501281.post-24009146416144792032013-06-11T15:53:00.582+01:002013-06-11T15:53:00.582+01:00You seem to have the trodden the correct path re v...You seem to have the trodden the correct path re vocations in the Dominicans. Its a shame those other Priests do not take a leaf out of your book Fr Dunne.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346801564305334415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616479968271501281.post-70519982276389456602013-06-11T15:50:52.708+01:002013-06-11T15:50:52.708+01:00You seem to have the trodden the correct path re v...You seem to have the trodden the correct path re vocations in the Dominicans. Its a shame those disloyal Priests do not take a leaf out of your book Fr Dunne.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346801564305334415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616479968271501281.post-9719872882955268112013-06-10T10:56:58.363+01:002013-06-10T10:56:58.363+01:00Thanks to Anne and Sean for your comments. This pa...Thanks to Anne and Sean for your comments. This particular blog post has generated a great deal of comment privately and publicly.<br /><br />It is fair to say that there is a great deal of common ground on both sides of the debate - and with that in mind it would be more than helpful for as many voices as possible to be heard.<br /><br />One of the leading members of the ACP tweeted over the weekend as a means to dismiss the arguments I make in this blog post. Unforunately, I am reluctant to re-post it here in the comments section as it was more of a personal attack rather than a reasoned or constructive comment.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to begin or continue the debate in a reasonable and fair manner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286690147183340956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616479968271501281.post-65723338368082579732013-06-10T04:58:20.800+01:002013-06-10T04:58:20.800+01:00Gerard,
I am part of the “misplaced pipe dreams” y...Gerard,<br />I am part of the “misplaced pipe dreams” you refer to in your June 6 blog i.e. among the “priests who have left to get married” who have a care and concern so the people of God may have the Eucharist and I would be interested in being part of that "respectful and realistic" debate on vocations which you suggest. Please let me know when it is taking place. <br /><br />May I also suggest our brother and scholar, Fr Wilfrid Harrington O.P., be invited to that debate as I found his observations on Fr Brendan Hoban’s contribution to be full of wisdom and compassion. On May 30th, 2013 Wilf commented on the ACP-Association of Catholic Priests article: “One recalls the verdict of the great Bernard Haring: ‘The people of God have a God-given right to the Eucharist. On the basis of human law [mandatory celibacy], to deprive the people of God of the Eucharist is, objectively, gravely sinful.’ That was fifty years ago. It is high time for the people of God to claim their God-given right.” - http://www.associationofcatholicpriests.ie/2013/05/irelands-priests-will-have-almost-disappeared-in-20-years-what-then/ <br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186766949028045548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616479968271501281.post-36149955956558638862013-06-08T11:59:40.550+01:002013-06-08T11:59:40.550+01:00Perhaps we could organise a 40 Day Prayer and Pena...Perhaps we could organise a 40 Day Prayer and Penance initiative for our Priests and for Vocations. It is prayer we need. The Association of Catholic Priests has nothing to offer Priests or the laity. To be Catholic is to embrace the joy and truth of our Faith. We really need to pray for these Priests. God bless you Father Ger for all you are doing for vocations and for your blog ! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414512459104270514noreply@blogger.com