Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue of Lancaster, UK, was summoned to appear before the UK House of Commons Select Committtee on Education, on Wednesday, 12 March, to answer charges of “Catholic Fundamentalism”, following his recent publication “Fit for Mission —Catholic Schools”.
Strains of St Thomas More start to sound…….
We at Hidden Ireland pray that the Bishop has the strength and grace to stand up to this bullying from Westminster. Catholic children deserve a Catholic education. It is their birthright.
And, for the record what exactly is “Catholic Fundamentalism”?
The Fit For Mission document is the best piece of work we have seen from the Catholic Church in recent times. If the Bishops if Ireland were to adopt it we may be able to consider sending our children to Catholic schools again.
Dear St Joan Of Arc Pray For Us.
This is the last portrait of the Madonna and Child acomplished by Bellini. This subject was his particular favourite as can be seen in the tenderness apparent from the painting.
2 responses so far ↓
Isabel // March 15, 2008 at 3:20 pm |
I agree with the writer. Why is it that every other religion can talk about their particular charism, but the Roman Catholic church cannot? In America, we teach Catholic centered, and yes! CHRISTIAN centered sex-ed in our Catholic schools. We have been doing so for over 20 years. The Reformation is OVER! We raformed, when are the Protestants, who have gotten very comfortable with their “Political clout” going to start reforming as well? (The political clout is what they resented most about the Roman Catholic shurch!) “Let he who is without sin?”
Credo // March 19, 2008 at 9:40 pm |
I’m probably a Catholic ‘fundamentalist’ to them. We are a cheeky group to be wanting to defend the Faith, the Family, and the country.Long may our defence continue.