tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post1646713511819120945..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: BREAKING NEWS - POPE SENDS FOR BELFAST BISHOP?Thinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-25405333936870577322014-09-12T01:16:05.903+01:002014-09-12T01:16:05.903+01:00Yes, indeed. It is true. Huey is going to be CARRY...Yes, indeed. It is true. Huey is going to be CARRYING ON at Heythrop while continuing to CARRY ON in St Peter's with Nigella. Twil' be handy for the pair as they are fond of nights out on the tiles in London Town! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-76547492312304877892014-09-10T13:59:23.999+01:002014-09-10T13:59:23.999+01:00Not "further studies" at Heythrop Colleg...Not "further studies" at Heythrop College, Kensington, London, surely? The usual dumping ground for ackward and difficult priests!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-28035068453048577102014-09-09T23:54:37.999+01:002014-09-09T23:54:37.999+01:00+NT has a nicer future for him lol! +NT has a nicer future for him lol! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-84766220298410536062014-09-09T23:53:02.617+01:002014-09-09T23:53:02.617+01:00Rumour has it that HK requires even further educat...Rumour has it that HK requires even further education and will be let loose on the students of Kensington while remaining in St Peters as boss! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-50328608221920338352014-09-09T23:50:57.016+01:002014-09-09T23:50:57.016+01:00Changes are now complete. More than a few raised e...Changes are now complete. More than a few raised eyebrows I predict! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-65002506102305067542014-09-09T23:31:54.214+01:002014-09-09T23:31:54.214+01:00My son in law is head of English in a noteable upp...My son in law is head of English in a noteable upper school. If you'd like him to help your grammar and spelling send your details so I can connect you. ("Your a first class......")<br />Oh by the way, you seem to be in a minority so far as the majority of comments to these blogs are concerned. Indeed, concerned appears to be the dominant theme being expressed here: concern at the obvious mess your D&C diocese appears to be in, even to an outsider.<br />You're entitled to your opinion, but it's just that: your opinion. If, as I suspect, you wear a back to front collar, just don't think that allows you to represent anybody other than yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-5274547732831284692014-09-09T22:13:53.421+01:002014-09-09T22:13:53.421+01:00Timbo Bartlett has been appointed full time nurse ...Timbo Bartlett has been appointed full time nurse to the Wounded Healer in his retirement. The Episcopal Committee for Nurses Uniforms has designed a special little nursey costume for him with a rather fetching mitre-shaped nurses hat. He will also continue in his role as jester to the IE Con as he waits impatiently and hopelessly to get his pudgy mits on a proper fishes head-shaped hat like all the other big boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-58111483966863775262014-09-09T20:33:29.584+01:002014-09-09T20:33:29.584+01:00Dear Friend,
I lived in the Republic of Ireland f...Dear Friend,<br /><br />I lived in the Republic of Ireland for 24 years.<br /><br />I have lived in the UK for 38 years.<br /><br />I have lived in Northern Ireland and D&C for 36 years.<br /><br />This is my home. I'm going nowhere.<br /><br />Nor will I allow anyone to withdraw my freedom of hought and speech.Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-15325173917447873792014-09-09T20:14:22.979+01:002014-09-09T20:14:22.979+01:00old wine old wineskins! Perhaps they are in the (w...old wine old wineskins! Perhaps they are in the (wine) cellar. Seanroscommonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748800697962234196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-46529861298691259742014-09-09T19:26:28.345+01:002014-09-09T19:26:28.345+01:00The pulse is very weak, and the patient will be mo...The pulse is very weak, and the patient will be moved to the 'Intensive Care Unit', soon. The prognosis is not good !<br /><br />Quo Vadis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-29550407119645304832014-09-09T17:14:11.090+01:002014-09-09T17:14:11.090+01:00Your a first class liar Buckley and fraud. You are...Your a first class liar Buckley and fraud. You are not welcome in D&C or in the southern state were you hail from. Go back, get the message loud and clear, you are not wanted in D&C. My Bishop is a genuine man, you are not. You are cruel and you know it. Go be cruel amongst your own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-55525158215107247632014-09-09T12:49:56.547+01:002014-09-09T12:49:56.547+01:00Dear Quo Vadis,
How strong is the D&C '...Dear Quo Vadis, <br /><br />How strong is the D&C 'pulse' at present ?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-56649774643565298972014-09-09T12:39:09.951+01:002014-09-09T12:39:09.951+01:00What an extraordinary photo. It is hilarious. Al...What an extraordinary photo. It is hilarious. All the comments have really made me laugh.Open Minded Parishionernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-55999824343573882902014-09-09T11:11:24.718+01:002014-09-09T11:11:24.718+01:00Glad to c the Bishop has his finger on 'the pu...Glad to c the Bishop has his finger on 'the pulse of the diocese'.<br /><br />He 'leads' and no one follows ! <br />Oh for the halcyon days of Cahal B Daly who though he had his weak points, at least he had something to offer from the pulpit. <br /><br />Quo Vadis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-27165965438096812672014-09-09T10:07:39.564+01:002014-09-09T10:07:39.564+01:00This is good news for Dunloy where the MEN of the ...This is good news for Dunloy where the MEN of the parish have been neglected for years<br /><br />PP D&CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-36525395704947611222014-09-09T07:19:19.631+01:002014-09-09T07:19:19.631+01:00I hear Fr Hugh P Kennedy is moving to Dunloy Paris...I hear Fr Hugh P Kennedy is moving to Dunloy Parish. After some difficulties there in recent years, it is felt by HQ that Dunloy needs a 'safe pair of hands'. HQ also recognise that Fr Kennedy could benefit from an assignment, where there was less emphasis on Organ music and heavenly choirs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-38033781681401960732014-09-08T22:51:34.997+01:002014-09-08T22:51:34.997+01:00When did John Burns "leave ministry"?When did John Burns "leave ministry"? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-77437755245788174052014-09-08T22:49:41.809+01:002014-09-08T22:49:41.809+01:00This is good to hear. We have have not had a Dioce...This is good to hear. We have have not had a Diocesan Chiropodist since Canon Donaghy became pp of MaghaberryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-56176111194140300142014-09-08T21:08:21.061+01:002014-09-08T21:08:21.061+01:00Perhaps the D&C "departed" are bein...Perhaps the D&C "departed" are being held hostage in the "Freedom suite" (dedicated to Nelson Mandela) which is on the first floor of "Château de Noel. <br />Paradox, absurdity, and 'smoke & mirrors' , is the 'air' that we breathe in good olde D&C. <br /><br />Quo Vadis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-25689711004556446772014-09-08T21:02:32.726+01:002014-09-08T21:02:32.726+01:00Fr Thomas McGlynn is new PP of St Agnes. As far as...Fr Thomas McGlynn is new PP of St Agnes. As far as I know, Brian Watters has a degenerative illness and Gerry Patton - alzheimers. John Burns has left ministry and John O'Connor has been 'disappeared' for years now. I doubt if Symonds and McManus will be resurrecting anytime soon (whatever about erecting).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-28528899702638562442014-09-08T20:55:39.679+01:002014-09-08T20:55:39.679+01:00John McManus will assisting big Hughie in measurin...John McManus will assisting big Hughie in measuring up recruits for the CYMS and putting them through their paces. Along with The Priests, they are planning a clerical version of Village People singing 'Down At The CYMS'. Paul Symonds is being sent for further studies in chiropody and reflexology so as to further assist Hughie and John in the CYMS and the seminary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-1838679255231081662014-09-08T20:12:07.981+01:002014-09-08T20:12:07.981+01:00Pat, given the fact that Pope Francis would I beli...Pat, given the fact that Pope Francis would I believe disapprove of the "Lisbreen" project I think "du pape" (of the Popes) would be inappropriate. I suggest simply "Château de Noel" or "Châteauneuf de Noel". (Noel's castle or Noel's new castle) as a better title for the diocesan property previously known as "Lisbreen" . <br /><br />LUX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-62556268632022009222014-09-08T19:50:32.511+01:002014-09-08T19:50:32.511+01:00WHAT ABOUT THE D&C "DEPARTED"?
Will...WHAT ABOUT THE D&C "DEPARTED"?<br /><br />Will the changes incluse:<br /><br />Rev John McManus<br />Rev Paul Symonds<br />Rev Thomas McGlynn<br />Rev John Burns<br />Rev John O'Connor<br />Rev Gerry Patton<br /><br />I notice a lot of these disappeared are c/o Lisbreen.<br /><br />Are they actually living at Chateau Noel de Pape?<br /><br />Or are they buried in the concrete poured into the renovations?<br /><br />PriestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-55875712516088275852014-09-08T19:42:09.750+01:002014-09-08T19:42:09.750+01:00I think we should settle on the name:
Chateau Noe...I think we should settle on the name:<br /><br />Chateau Noel de PapeThinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-87670534074070791522014-09-08T19:29:36.617+01:002014-09-08T19:29:36.617+01:00Pat,
I can see a diplomatic problem ahead; how ...Pat, <br /><br />I can see a diplomatic problem ahead; how will +Noel avoid having to invite Archbishop Eamon to the official opening of "Château de Noel" ? Any suggestions from you or your readers/contributers ? <br /><br />Who said the life of a diocesan bishop was easy ?! Thank God we have Noel, who still ' moonlights as a diplomat' in Brussels, on a regular basis. It's not what you know, but rather who you know, that counts.<br /><br />LUX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com