Brendan Hoban decries the media circus demonising Ireland’s Religious and asks why the public are so slow to defend them. He agrees with the nuns’ decision not to give further money to the State.
The Way of the LORD’s Covenant
The giving of the Law is reported in Exodus chapters 19-24, but the theological commentary on it (chapters 32-34) is key to the entire Book of Exodus
We can ask God for help whenever we need to, today or any day. This Sunday, we gather to worship God who is always concerned for us.
Adrian Egan C.Ss.R. is disappointed with the populism of Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Alan Shatter in criticising the Sisters who ran the Magdalene laundries for not contributing to the compensation fund. He finds the comments of survivor support groups and others outrageous and ill-informed.
As we gather on this Summer Sunday, we are challenged to be hospitable, welcoming people. We worship the God who always has a welcome for us.
Jamie Manson reports on Fr. Helmut Schüller’s 15-city tour of the United States, under the banner ‘The Catholic Tipping Point’. Fr Schüller helped found the ‘Call to Disobedience’ movement in Austria. (First published in the National Catholic Reporter: read the original article and comments here.)
Pádraig McCarthy asks the government to reconsider before adding the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill to the statute books. He presents a specific case where gender selection is the reason for a mother threatening suicide, noting that abortion for the purpose of gender selection is illegal in England and Wales.
The beautiful story of the Good Samaritan is told again at today’s Mass, with its challenge to us to look after others, as the Good Samaritan did. We gather to worship God who showed us what love means.
The Irish Bishops Conference has replied to the ACP’s letter which requested that the bishops enter into discussions with the CDF regarding Irish priests censured by the Vatican. The ACP’s original letter can be read here
The ACP Leadership Team sent this message today to all members; it gives advance notice of some events already organised for the Autumn
On this first Sunday of July, we gather to praise God’s faithfulness, and to ask for grace in the work we’re called to do.
Patrick Rodgers reflects on the story of Abraham and Isaac, and the difficulty religious leaders have in admitting their mistakes.
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