tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post7731400928910641972..comments2023-10-18T14:53:28.622+01:00Comments on Forest Murmurs: Oh wellFr Michael Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-14462113021317844592008-04-29T16:30:00.000+01:002008-04-29T16:30:00.000+01:00I agree there is not much to speculate about but I...I agree there is not much to speculate about but I hope there are some cogs turning somewhere: the suspense is killing me!Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-76597274509096234472008-04-29T15:52:00.000+01:002008-04-29T15:52:00.000+01:00Well Bishop Arnold and Mgr Faley would fit the mou...Well Bishop Arnold and Mgr Faley would fit the mould - part of the magic circle of bishops' conference elite. I doubt they'd bear much comparison to the late bishop, though.<BR/><BR/>However, my guess is that it's much too early to be speculating about H&N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-68310545000821014052008-04-28T07:13:00.000+01:002008-04-28T07:13:00.000+01:00The two names I have heard tipped for H&N are Bish...The two names I have heard tipped for H&N are Bishop John Arnold, current auxiliary in Westminster, and Mgr Michael Kujacz, Rector of the English College Valladolid.<BR/><BR/>The strongest candidate from H&N itself is Mgr Andrew Faley but 'local' appiointments are unusual these days.Alnwickianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313935455554823762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-65354003708782584742008-04-27T20:51:00.000+01:002008-04-27T20:51:00.000+01:00Solncl not a dickie bird about H & N. We wait to s...Solncl not a dickie bird about H & N. We wait to see. I doubt whether this diocese will be the one to break the mould of English episcopacy. Still it would be nice to have a bishop: the lack of one is stranger than I expected.Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-48569539820653762492008-04-27T13:15:00.000+01:002008-04-27T13:15:00.000+01:00It's always a breath of fresh air when an outsider...It's always a breath of fresh air when an outsider gets the chance, and I have always been in favor of appointing monks/friars as bishops.<BR/><BR/>By the way - are there any news about the successor of late Bishop Kevin?SolNclhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065920955200621124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-86858444223135021042008-04-26T19:53:00.000+01:002008-04-26T19:53:00.000+01:00Fr Nichols would be fantastic, but I have heard th...Fr Nichols would be fantastic, but I have heard that Abp. Nichols would be a decent second choice too.Augustinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874922973165634505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-4576485955121082702008-04-26T18:11:00.000+01:002008-04-26T18:11:00.000+01:00Nichols would be great - as long as it's the right...Nichols would be great - as long as it's the right one! This may not be the first time Rome has got mixed up over English names!<BR/><BR/>However, I wouldn't read too much into this - rumours of the same terna have been around for a while - alongside rumours that the same terna has been rejected by Rome. <BR/><BR/>One can hope that if it was going to be one of the current bishops, the decision would have been announced some time ago. I live in hope (rather more than expectation) that an outsider will be chosen and the Holy Father will show his solicitous care for the real needs of our country. I have no doubt that he is very aware of the situation here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-62619047834793744752008-04-26T17:25:00.000+01:002008-04-26T17:25:00.000+01:00James, Fr Nichols would be my dream candidate. I`m...James, Fr Nichols would be my dream candidate. I`m reading his new book at the moment. It`s just that he is not on the terna and will Rome go outside of it or will it be more of the same?Fr Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-63813467610580266192008-04-26T17:06:00.000+01:002008-04-26T17:06:00.000+01:00Fr Nichols is kind, prayerful and a theological ge...Fr Nichols is kind, prayerful and a theological genius.<BR/><BR/>He is also committed to the re-conversion of England to her Holy Catholic Faith.<BR/><BR/>What a great gift of the Holy Spirit if Fr Nichols is selected! pray, pray, pray...James Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920630970670983025noreply@blogger.com