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10-CELIBACY-CONFERENCE

Discussing the major dilemmas posed by priestly celibacy

May 17th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

I Recently read an op-ed piece in the New York Times by Frank Bruni, entitled, The Wages of Celibacy. The column, while provocative, is fair. Mostly he asks a lot of hard, necessary questions. Looking at the various sexual scandals that have plagued the Catholic priesthood in the past number of years, Mr Bruni suggests that it is time to re-examine celibacy with an honest and courageous eye and ask ourselves whether its downside outweighs its potential benefits. Bruni, in fact, doesn’t weigh-in definitively on this question; he only points out that celibacy, as a vowed lifestyle, runs more risks than are ... continue reading.

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Walk with the poor and suffering

April 5th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

In her debut SCO SCIAF column, Executive Director Patricia Chalé reflects on the worsening humanitarian disaster in Syria and explains how we can all walk the path with those in need to help them along ... continue reading.


God as redeemer, not as rescuer

March 29th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Fr Ronald Rolheiser... continue reading.


Why we must truly open our hearts and minds to God

March 22nd, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Fr Ronald Rolheiser... continue reading.


Finding out the major imperatives within mature discipline

March 15th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

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  • Archbishop Philip Tartaglia welcomes primary pupils, Fatima Scotland and parishioners to feast day celebrations for Our Lady of Fatima in Glasgow.
  • Richard Purden talks to Valentine Pelka, who stars as John Lennon in And In The End, about faith.
  • Auction of Lentfest work by Scottish artist Alexander Moffat raises funds for SCIAF’s Syrian Appeal.
  • World-renowned symphonic choral director Joseph Cullen to give Glasgow masterclass.
  • Christian singer Marilla Ness in concert at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Carfin, raises money for a Aid to the Church in Needs Syrian campaign.

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