Monthly Archives: October 2011

Racism, homosexuality and prejudice

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Quentin

John Candido has recently given us an interesting contribution, under the subject Pass the Word. The issue he raises is, I believe, sufficiently important to need discussion as a post on its own. Herewith: I have been thinking recently about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bio-ethics, Church and Society, Moral judgment, Uncategorized | 54 Comments

Pass the Word

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Quentin

“**** the Pope” shouted the bull-voiced man at me – but he did not use asterisks. Remembering my training I temporised with: “You seem to be suggesting that I should involve His Holiness in some form of sexual activity of … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Herald columns, Church and Society | 73 Comments

What Trevor told me

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Quentin

What is the most important thing anyone said to you? I would find that hard to identify but certainly I can remember remarks which have stayed with me, and have undoubtedly affected my life and the way I think. How … Continue reading →

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Truth to tell

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Quentin

When I look at one of my grandchildren, who did exceptionally well at university, I say: “Thank you, Mozart.” You see, he spent much of his time as a toddler with his grandmother, and his grandmother loves Mozart. Indeed, the … Continue reading →

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Quite extraordinary

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Quentin

The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. I am not one myself but there are several in the large congregation at my parish church. It’s an awkward phrase and we simply refer to them as Eucharistic Ministers. Being familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Crime or compassion?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Quentin

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/111005/full/news.2011.578.html?WT.ec_id=NATURENEWSBREAKING This link to Nature News is authoritative, in that the original full report did appear in the Nature periodical. As it happens the work described has not been successful in producing the embryonic stem cells desired. We are left … Continue reading →

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