tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post4681112806457180161..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: HOW I HAVE VOTEDThinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-87608765526437917432017-03-08T00:10:01.309+00:002017-03-08T00:10:01.309+00:00Pat told us that Fr. X is from the North but works...Pat told us that Fr. X is from the North but works in a parish in Co. Louth. How is it possible that he voted in the Assembly election? He doesn't have a bloody vote in the north. You're talking crap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-62813332025660907642017-03-06T08:15:12.653+00:002017-03-06T08:15:12.653+00:00Private. +Pat, as well as applying for the State P...Private. +Pat, as well as applying for the State Pension at 65, don't forget to claim the pension you earned during your four years on Larne council. You have to apply, it's not paid automatically. https://www.nilgosc.org.uk/about-usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-36606007093768440342017-03-05T22:56:16.456+00:002017-03-05T22:56:16.456+00:00Why was the hard-earned money of the parishioners ...Why was the hard-earned money of the parishioners wasted on daily supplies of whiskey? If it hadn't been available, the Redemptorists could not have drunk it. Simple as that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-57217186753492175972017-03-05T22:49:02.176+00:002017-03-05T22:49:02.176+00:00If you weren't there, why comment?If you weren't there, why comment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-43541778874981113742017-03-05T22:44:04.049+00:002017-03-05T22:44:04.049+00:00The Redemptorist may have omitted something. I did...The Redemptorist may have omitted something. I didn't, since I wasn't there! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-19998447486805337422017-03-05T21:58:40.511+00:002017-03-05T21:58:40.511+00:00It would cost us financially in the end for a smal...It would cost us financially in the end for a small red prayer book 21.32 is what he inferred before telling us there is no such a thing as a free dinner but you carefully omitted that part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-4916400573847832102017-03-05T21:55:36.675+00:002017-03-05T21:55:36.675+00:00I arranged a Redemptorist Mission in England nearl...I arranged a Redemptorist Mission in England nearly 20 years ago. There was two Priests present and at that time the Parish paid them £4,000 plus the collections taken up, plus income of the tat stalls selling all sorts of religious paraphernalia. They expected all meals provided each day, drank a bottle of whiskey each per night and expected everything. The looking at the watch reminds me because they only wanted to get back in the door for the feed and whiskey, the highlight of their day apparently according to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-45468201045977883342017-03-05T21:32:15.993+00:002017-03-05T21:32:15.993+00:00"He kept going on about taking away the littl..."He kept going on about taking away the little red book and that it would cost us in the end.." This part of your narrative is not very clear. We get the point that the day wasn't entirely what you expected but why would that cause you such uncontrolled anger that you were 'ready to explode "? Most mature adults learn to take the normal frustrations of life in their stride as many of the people who post on the blog can - and often do - -testify. I am sure you are no different in your capability! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-91572546418101062582017-03-05T20:52:49.782+00:002017-03-05T20:52:49.782+00:00OMG Bishop Pat. I've just returned from a Rede...OMG Bishop Pat. I've just returned from a Redemptorist mission in Cookstown Parish. You know two friends of mine Bill and Sue from Belfast so you know I'm being authentic and honest. I am a professional Mother and educated, that was the first Mission I've been to and it was horribly cringeworthy. I will not return. Mass is being streamed live at 7am and 10 am each day on the Cookstown web page - also 7pm Mass in the evening. There was two Redemptorists, one younger guy seemed to do the warm up and the finale.<br /><br />The older guy in between was a disgrace, he referred to a little baby girl in the front row and how lovely she looked at the beginning and the end, totally inappropriate! He kept going on about taking away the little red book and that it would cost us in the end as there was no such a thing as a free dinner, my blood boiled at this stage, Both of them didn't have the decency to tell us where they were from and their name.<br /><br />He then spent a long homily telling us he was in a concentration camp, but then explained only visiting Auchwitz which he mispronounced. Long story about Maximilian Kolbe which I was more than aware of, he talked as if we were children, please repeat bible phrases after me several times. By that time I was ready to explode. Then the finale was come up and touch the scriptures and while we were doing that I saw him looking at his watch. Never ever again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-36923846107587454902017-03-05T18:02:55.102+00:002017-03-05T18:02:55.102+00:00Apparently there's a idol of fatima mary doin ...Apparently there's a idol of fatima mary doin the rounds of down n connor . I had a look at a parish newsletter and it says this big figurine has been personally blessed by the pope/high sparrow and if your coming for a gawk bring white roses and hankies and you can dress ur wee kiddies up as shepherds. Are they wise in the head ? It's no wonder prods laugh at them !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-28842779702931033322017-03-05T16:36:29.063+00:002017-03-05T16:36:29.063+00:00Oh, I don't know - - mankind still dreams and ...Oh, I don't know - - mankind still dreams and still suffers - - - Sadly, the latter will never go out of fashion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-22547216055756818112017-03-05T16:18:34.245+00:002017-03-05T16:18:34.245+00:00Freud has had his (field) day :-)Freud has had his (field) day :-)Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-79876456846781578452017-03-05T16:04:04.254+00:002017-03-05T16:04:04.254+00:00Freud would have a field day, I often think--! Freud would have a field day, I often think--! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-71102488928704104122017-03-05T15:58:38.595+00:002017-03-05T15:58:38.595+00:00I do not want to extinguish the CATHOLIC FAITH.
I...I do not want to extinguish the CATHOLIC FAITH.<br /><br />I want to crack and throw away THE ROTTEN ROMAN VESSEL it is trapped in.Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-709967990881773712017-03-05T15:56:27.980+00:002017-03-05T15:56:27.980+00:00Thank you.
I do think that I have interesting and...Thank you.<br /><br />I do think that I have interesting and controversial views for a catholic cleric.<br /><br />That's probably because most of the rest are right wing and establishment hacks.<br /><br />The gay thing is only important to me because of CHURCH HYPOCRISY and for no other reason.Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-30617124150302297602017-03-05T15:52:04.102+00:002017-03-05T15:52:04.102+00:00Buckley me old China, interesting post (I find you...Buckley me old China, interesting post (I find your views on politics and societal issues to be much more interesting than clerical gossip and who's gay and who maybe).<br />The Catholic Church (priests and Bishops et al) are right wing reactionaries. The keyboard catholic priest warriors fear change and unity, hence why they're lobbing insults regarding your politics. You're much more in tune with the people, regardless of faith, religion or none.<br />A friend of mine used to say "what you expect from a donkey but only a kick". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-7123831706446268932017-03-05T15:37:19.666+00:002017-03-05T15:37:19.666+00:00The civil rights movement came about in the 1960s ...The civil rights movement came about in the 1960s because catholics couldnt vote due to various exclusions around home ownership ect. 60 yrs on catholics authentically living the faith cannot vote for any of the political parties due to the liberal secular agenda being promoted abortion, gay marriage. History is repeating itself, forces want to extinguish the catholic faith. Jesus said to follow him we will be in the world, but not of it. How absolutely true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-90862372439886709382017-03-05T15:30:44.198+00:002017-03-05T15:30:44.198+00:00isn't the CATHOLIC VOICE a magazine?isn't the CATHOLIC VOICE a magazine? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-85512509336893631742017-03-05T15:29:00.193+00:002017-03-05T15:29:00.193+00:00If you want friends I suggest a few great apps, Gr...If you want friends I suggest a few great apps, Grindr, Silverdaddies and fabguys. Happy hunting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-33108378315723759882017-03-05T15:27:18.048+00:002017-03-05T15:27:18.048+00:0012.30 You should vote for that mad Christian lady ...12.30 You should vote for that mad Christian lady from West Tyrone (I think) who is anti gay, anti gay marriage and basically anti everything. She did so well in the last elections when she only got a handful of votes. Setting up a new party for Christian values me thinks would be a total waste of time, money and energy. After all you could always vote for Arlene and her bigoted party who are anti gay and anti gay marriage, even though there is a sizeable number of closeted gays in the DUP.Happy Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-43216512540737914852017-03-05T15:18:43.921+00:002017-03-05T15:18:43.921+00:00I was under the impression that the former armed w...I was under the impression that the former armed wing of Sinn Fein - the Provisional IRA has now ceased all actions?Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-84883210362866743102017-03-05T15:16:00.786+00:002017-03-05T15:16:00.786+00:0012:30
It was THE CATHOLIC VOICE that buried 800 ...12:30 <br /><br />It was THE CATHOLIC VOICE that buried 800 babies in the Tuam septic tank !!!<br /><br />They need to be silenced and shown the door!Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-155097957029210062017-03-05T14:31:47.200+00:002017-03-05T14:31:47.200+00:00And long may they continue to do so.
Religious aff...And long may they continue to do so.<br />Religious affiliation and observance should be a personal matter with a completely voluntary facility for those so inclined to worship together without being prescriptive, both for those of similar faith and others, in matters outside the realm of sharing in worship.<br />MMMMournemanMichaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-15369979688466620812017-03-05T14:27:55.985+00:002017-03-05T14:27:55.985+00:00"--just want friends" - - Very understan..."--just want friends" - - Very understandable, but don't forget the old proverb... A friend is someone who is not afraid to tell you when your face is dirty! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-596590773748992562017-03-05T14:04:05.637+00:002017-03-05T14:04:05.637+00:00SF campaign for the release of terrorists who have...SF campaign for the release of terrorists who have murdered gardai, innocent civilians etc. Is that out of date? What a dickAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293753572224517418noreply@blogger.com