tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post6177884498513790519..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Pope on TodayFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-26428594110503124092010-12-25T20:06:01.901+00:002010-12-25T20:06:01.901+00:00Bernardette,
Publishing that, without evidence, wo...Bernardette,<br />Publishing that, without evidence, would be libelous.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-72223525788014934042010-12-25T16:02:01.747+00:002010-12-25T16:02:01.747+00:00It was so refreshing to hear someone other than th...It was so refreshing to hear someone other than the Chief Rabbi deelivering a religious message.Independentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-62874571638575053462010-12-24T18:00:03.913+00:002010-12-24T18:00:03.913+00:00+Longley's a lovely man, and some of the quest...+Longley's a lovely man, and some of the questions asked were pretty stupid, but his answers made him sound extremely evasive. Given the Catholic Church hardly enjoys a public reputation for honesty and transparency, the effect was regrettable. <br /><br />Blessed JHN must tire of hearing his account of the "development of doctrine so abused.videomakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-37279761626405936312010-12-24T15:38:24.856+00:002010-12-24T15:38:24.856+00:00I agree Abp Longley did well to avoid the bear tra...I agree Abp Longley did well to avoid the bear traps but I think he did a disservice by speaking about "adapting" and not daring to say the Catholic Church's teaching is of God and unchangeable.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-12519833086382789282010-12-24T15:05:58.102+00:002010-12-24T15:05:58.102+00:00God bless our Pope!
And a Happy Christmas to you,...God bless our Pope!<br /><br />And a Happy Christmas to you, Father!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560107422129799866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-67404239931966213962010-12-24T14:34:00.763+00:002010-12-24T14:34:00.763+00:00I thought the Archbishop did pretty well, given wh...I thought the Archbishop did pretty well, given what a pressurised situation the main 0810 spot on Today with the Humph is. He avoided a number of traps, and made a good fist of trying to get over the wider message. He did miss a trick when Humphries was going on about the Church listening - I'd have suggested that there was an onus on society to listen too, not just to want to hear reinforcement of their current views. On the whole, it was a good performance I felt.P Standforthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-63555453920702582562010-12-24T14:02:55.727+00:002010-12-24T14:02:55.727+00:00PS. The Holy Father was marvellous. And a very hap...PS. The Holy Father was marvellous. And a very happy and a holy Christmas to you Fr. Blake.<br /><br />Fr. A.M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-4612737658868469402010-12-24T14:01:30.883+00:002010-12-24T14:01:30.883+00:00I didn't hear Archbishop Longley - whom I know...I didn't hear Archbishop Longley - whom I know - on the radio, but if what you say is true Father, then it is very disappointing not to hear him clearly defend the teaching on the Church on the issues you mentioned.<br /><br />It would be 'nice' sometimes if certain members of the clergy called 'a spade a spade', in all charity of course.<br /><br />Fr. A.M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-58474090209702133132010-12-24T13:53:49.113+00:002010-12-24T13:53:49.113+00:00In all fairness ro the archbishop- I think that I ...In all fairness ro the archbishop- I think that I would have punched Humphreys very early in the interview. What a complete and utter wally!Patriciushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906131174326742939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-13969040112073526922010-12-24T12:31:48.004+00:002010-12-24T12:31:48.004+00:00this is the direct link, Father
Beautifully spoke...<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/today/pope-thought-for-the-day/" rel="nofollow">this is the direct link, Father</a><br /><br />Beautifully spoken - thank you Holy Father. St Nicholas has sent your written word today via Amazon, Deo Gratias!<br /><br />Happy Christmas to all!epsilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785182500278281351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-41868001419166516662010-12-24T12:31:08.715+00:002010-12-24T12:31:08.715+00:00The Holy Father's message was concise and to t...The Holy Father's message was concise and to the point. I didn't hear the rest of the programme (thank goodness), having switched to R3 to find that the Pope was the lead news item. No wonder Buckingham Palace got their taster of the Queen's speech out sharpish.<br /><br />I'm afraid that if I'd heard the Archbishop's performance I'd have been chewing the carpet.<br /><br />Interviewers must be very puzzled about the chasm between what the Pope says and what the E&W hierarchy say, let alone Catholics.<br /><br />The interesting factor is that non-believing journalists are fascinated by the Pope. They are able to see what our bishops can't; that this is an honest unequivocal teacher of Christ's message.<br /><br />The message given out here is that we are all so sophisticated and a la mode that we are happy to bend any rule to suit the secular agenda. Somewhere along the line the faith in this Dowry of Mary has been thoroughly suborned.<br /><br />Apart from that I wish you and every one a happy, blessed and peaceful Christmas. More than 2000 years and still going strong. Yes, indeedy.georgemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-90326297663542532902010-12-24T12:25:15.173+00:002010-12-24T12:25:15.173+00:00It was alright wasn't it. Merry Christmas Fr.B...It was alright wasn't it. Merry Christmas Fr.BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-31733160729838628852010-12-24T12:21:29.336+00:002010-12-24T12:21:29.336+00:00I heard Archbishop Longley and agree with you Fath...I heard Archbishop Longley and agree with you Father. Our Hierarchy seem incapable of taking a strong stand on affairs, they sound so limp wristed.<br />Not like Cardinal Heena who dealt from the top of the pack!Richard Collinshttp://linenonthehedgerow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com