It has becoming clear to me that clericalism is killing the church. I agree with Vincent Jewell (A tale of two Catholicisms – Uganda and Australia, Winter 2017), that ‘our church is a despised and dwindling sect’. The Royal Commission exposed more than just sexual abuse, it exposed pathetic incompetence in church leadership. These leaders […]
My old friend and ally in a few campaigns, Michael Parer, introduced his letter about Bishop Ronald Mulkearns (Winter, 2017) by noting that my article in the preceding issue (Autumn, 2017) “interestingly” featured “a fresh-faced photo of young Ron before the toll of his 26 years in office”.
My contributions over the past year are obviously being read, as they have occasioned a variety of reflections.
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At the NCP General Meeting, held Thursday 28 July 2016, the motion to offer Associate Membership to religious women and brothers and the laity, to enable those that participate to support and encourage the objectives and works of the NCP, was passed unanimously. The Constitution of the Association has been amended to include a category of […]
