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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Hopeful signs from some Catholics

This is rare, isn't it?

Good news from a Catholic group.

It seems some Irish Priests have gotten together and are pushing for change in their Church:

Priests rise up in quiet revolt against Rome

Hundreds of priests gathered in Dublin this week in defiance of the Vatican. Might they be the Church's salvation, asks Malachi O'Doherty

It reminds me of a now-old joke:

Question: How many Catholics does it take to change a lightbulb?

Answer:

CHANGE???!!!


Anyway it's a fascinating, even hopeful article. If you're Catholic (God forbid--pun rather intended, sorry) or just interested, you might take a few moments to check it out:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/priests-rise-up-in-quiet-revolt-against-rome-16156033.html#ixzz1uU40CXgS

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