tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post7063083058391287126..comments2024-03-29T09:39:50.604+00:00Comments on Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment: LAWFr John Hunwickehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17766211573399409633noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-84168086459532479542018-01-19T18:52:18.854+00:002018-01-19T18:52:18.854+00:00The Roman Pontiff is the Supreme Lawgiver? I thoug...The Roman Pontiff is the Supreme Lawgiver? I thought that we were not under law but under grace. Peter Aiellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16412959736819415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-89493117972719744882018-01-05T15:10:37.171+00:002018-01-05T15:10:37.171+00:00Here is a shortened form of the epistle we heard a...Here is a shortened form of the epistle we heard a few days ago. Perhaps we can propose it as an option for the next Lectionary edition:<br /><br />A reading from the first letter of the apostle John.<br /><br />[Brethren,] sin is lawlessness.<br /><br />The Word of the Lord.<br />Richard Chonakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327763839418228519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-69130251846657455052018-01-04T20:15:23.216+00:002018-01-04T20:15:23.216+00:00The account given is by Fr Hunwicke is quite corre...The account given is by Fr Hunwicke is quite correct. I also live in the Archdiocese indicated. Some of us found a parish not co-operating (at least at the Mass we attended) and some others travelled across to the next Diocese (and had a wonderful time I believe). All fun and games in Mordor. Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767314723764224491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-58069961845013163962018-01-04T20:12:39.587+00:002018-01-04T20:12:39.587+00:00I also live in the Archdiocese described - the Arc...I also live in the Archdiocese described - the Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand. What is described is correct in every way. We managed to find a parish not taking part, some others escaped across into the next Diocese.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767314723764224491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-66467493935862308812018-01-04T18:44:53.039+00:002018-01-04T18:44:53.039+00:00I think it would be appropriate if "savonarol...I think it would be appropriate if "savonarola" were to withdraw both the content and, in particular, the unpleasant tone of his intervention. Unless, of course, he would like to "check for himself" and prove that the "reality" is not as he "dare say".<br /><br />I had in fact checked the matter as well as I could.<br /><br />Of course, "savonarola'Fr John Hunwickehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766211573399409633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-51632448441195157152018-01-04T18:08:36.556+00:002018-01-04T18:08:36.556+00:00No so. I live in the specific Archdiocese and &quo...No so. I live in the specific Archdiocese and "lectio divina" replaced the Gospel and was justified as described. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765006817084523046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-50467655133707788312018-01-03T16:59:13.132+00:002018-01-03T16:59:13.132+00:00@Savonarola,
You say "The legal principle th...@Savonarola,<br /><br />You say "The legal principle that hearsay is not evidence holds good generally I think."<br /><br />I was a judge for 20 years. There are many exceptions to the hearsay rule, i.e. 'excited utterance'; admissions against interest; historical records; dying declaration, etc.<br /><br />Hearsay can be considered as evidence, I assure you. <br />Liam Ronanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376666519733160167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-42650315813764235002018-01-03T10:48:30.032+00:002018-01-03T10:48:30.032+00:00"Reports indicate ... "! If you checked ..."Reports indicate ... "! If you checked this for yourself, I dare say you would find the reality is quite different - just another manufactured storm in a traddie teacup, the usual fake indignation. The legal principle that hearsay is not evidence holds good generally I think.Savonarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547523172291007631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-38971565746606115202018-01-02T23:38:20.697+00:002018-01-02T23:38:20.697+00:00Indeed, I too would give the Devil the benefit of ...Indeed, I too would give the Devil the benefit of the Law. The quote which Liam Ronan has posted above is well known to me and indeed who could not be moved by the logic it displays.JARayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138004129894177863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-9415014994277568472018-01-02T23:31:01.454+00:002018-01-02T23:31:01.454+00:00What an excellently patrimonial meditation on the ...What an excellently patrimonial meditation on the beloved Father's point. Well done.Thomas Beyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633913073662106277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-48553361308755968742018-01-02T17:05:00.865+00:002018-01-02T17:05:00.865+00:00"Roper: So now you'd give the Devil benef..."Roper: So now you'd give the Devil benefit of law!<br />More: Yes. What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?<br />Roper: I'd cut down every law in England to do that!<br />More: Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you — where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? <br />This country's planted thick with Liam Ronanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376666519733160167noreply@blogger.com