Presider’s Page for 5th Sun. Easter (18 May)
Today’s liturgy puts the life-giving words of Jesus before us. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, the one in whom we can place all our trust. Because we believe these things, we gather to praise God.
Year: 2014
The Hamster Wheel of Sacramental Routine:
Seamus Ahearne muses on the special moments of life we mark with Sacraments and he wonders how can we help to let the world of God be glimpsed?
Third Michael Hurley Memorial Lecture, Tuesday 10 June 2014
Milltown Park Lecture
Divorce, Remarriage, and the Eucharist – the State of the Question
A Lecture exploring the limits of God’s mercy
Church urged to be more open in debate
Hannah Roberts reports from Rome for The Tablet that Italian Bishop Nunzio Galantino wants the church to listen to diverse opinions of topical matters.
The Catholic Church is Beyond Reform
Roy Donovan warns that so much of Pope Francis’ outreach, and all his good efforts, are increasingly becoming more hollow for people who cry out for substance.
Lost for words – at a Funeral
Seamus Ahearne reflects on being lost for words at the profoundly sad funeral of Mairead Moran. R.I.P.
Why Croke Park and Old Trafford are the new cathedrals
Brendan Hoban ponders how sport has relegated religion in his Western People column.
Lessons in Catholic Judgment: New York Times
This article, taken from the New York Times, is a further indication of the mixed messages that are emanating from different sections of the Church
(See also article by Maureen Dowd in today’s (Mon) Irish Times
Presider’s Page for 4th Sun. Easter (11 May)
The fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, because the readings are about the care we receive from Christ, our true shepherd. Today is also the day of prayer for vocations.
Update on my ministry during the past few months: Tony Flannery
This is a summary of the meetings I have had and the impressions I have gleaned from them. I call it my ‘ministry’!
Meeting of Leadership Team of ACP
Report on a meeting of the Leadership Team of the ACP, held on May 5th in Athlone.
Why the Pope shouldn’t come to Ireland now.
Brendan Hoban, in his Western People column, argues that The very last thing the Irish Church needs at present is a visit from the pope.
Head of Vatican doctrinal congregation confronts LCWR for noncooperation
Meuller confronts the US nuns. How can we interpret this? Are we back to the pre-Francis days? Or is he throwing down the gauntlet to Francis? Whatever, it is a disturbing development, and will be a test of Francis.
Presider’s Page for 3rd Sun Easter (4 May)
During the Easter season the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Today, we join together to worship God, who has brought about this great victory over sin and death.
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
The discussion concerning the possibility of having married priests seems to be gaining ‘traction’ in some episcopal circles. David Gibson outlines recent developments in an article in the National Catholic Reporter
I know my 2261.06?
With a total Catholic population in Ireland of 4,635,178, there are 2050 priests active. This means that, on average, there is one priest for every 2,261.06 Catholics.
Pádraig McCarthy
Priests need to stand up for themselves
Brendan Hoban in his Western people column says that Turner’s infamous cartoon in the Irish Times may help the progressively disenchanted Catholic clergy to find their own voice, to stand up for themselves, especially when no one else seems ready to accept that poisoned chalice.
Statement concerning the reported lifting of sanctions on Fr. Sean Fagan
The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) welcomes reports emanating from Rome that all restrictions have been lifted from Marist priest, Fr Sean Fagan.
Dalgan Summer School: 14 -17 July 2014
The Dalgan Summer School 2014 is organised by the Columban Ecological Institute, Dalgan Park, Navan, under the direction of John Feehan.
The Politics of Saint-Making
PAUL VALLELY
With the forthcoming canonisations of two Popes, John XXIII and John Paul II, is it time to look again at the purpose saints are meant to serve. Is the whole process of ‘canonisation’ in need of radical overhaul?
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