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30/04, 2016. Saturday, Week 5 of Easter

St Pius V, pope, optional memorial 1st Reading: Acts 16:1-10 Timothy, a half-Jew, joins Paul in the missionary work Paul went on also to Derbe and to Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. He was well spoken…

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29/04, 2016. St Catherine of Siena, Patron of Europe

1st Reading: 1 John 1:5, 2:2 The message we have heard from him and proclaim to you This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are…

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28/04, 2016. Thursday, Week 5 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 15:7-21 Peter and James defend Paul’s missionary practice After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “My brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the message of the…

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27/04, 2016. Wednesday, Week 5 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 15:1-6 The Council of Jerusalem, on what is needed for salvation Then certain individuals came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and…

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26 /04, 2016. Tuesday, Week 5 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 14:19-28 Paul is stoned and left for dead; but survives to continue his ministry But Jews came there from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. Then they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples surrounded him, he got up…

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25/04, 2016. Saint Mark, Evangelist

1st Reading: 1 Peter 5:5-14 Peter’s homily includes mention of Mark among the Christians in Rome (“Babylon” When the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away. In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves…

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24 /04, 2016. Fifth Sunday of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27 Paul and Barnabas complete their mission and report back to the Antioch community After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed the good news to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, then on to Iconium and Antioch. There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them…

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23/04, 2016. Saturday, Week 4 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 13:44-52 After failing to convert Jews, Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles The next sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy; and blaspheming, they contradicted what was spoken by Paul. Then both Paul…

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22/04, 2016. Friday, Week 4 of Easter

Designated as “Earth Day,” see below 1st Reading: Acts 13:26-33 Jesus was put to death, but raised and exalted by God “My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. Because the residents of Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize him…

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21/04, 2016. Thursday, Week 4 of Easter

St. Anselm optional memorial 1st Reading: Acts 13:13-25 Paul’s summary of Israel’s history, up to the time of Christ Then Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem; but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And…

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20/04, 2016. Wednesday, Week 4 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 12:24-13:5 The growing church sends Barnabas and Saul on mission The word of God continued to advance and gain adherents. Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark. Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers:…

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19/04, 2016. Tuesday, Week 4 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 11:19-26 Barnabas goes to Antioch and sees the grace of God at work Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and they spoke the word to no one except Jews. But among them were some men of…

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18/04, 2016. Monday, Week 4 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 11:1-18 By inspiration, Peter baptises the first pagan converts The apostles and believers in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” Then Peter…

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17 /04, 2016. Fourth Sunday of Easter

Theme: We celebrate Christ our Good Shepherd. Hearing his voice in the proclamation of the gospel, we follow him by living the gospel. 1st Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Paul and Barnabas preach first to the Jews, then to the pagans They went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the sabbath…

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16/04, 2016. Saturday, Week 3 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 9:31-42 During Peter’s ministry in Lydda he restores Tabitha to life Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. Now as Peter went here and there among…

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15/04, 2016. Friday, Week 3 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 9:1-20 On the road to Damascus, Saul converts to the Way Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or…

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14/04, 2016. Thursday, Week 3 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 8:26-40 Philip’s joyful spreading of the faith Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court…

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13/04, 2016. Wednesday, Week 3 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 8:1-8 After Stephen’s burial, Saul starts persecuting the church And Saul approved of their killing him. That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria. Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him. But…

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12/04, 2016. Tuesday, Week 3 of Easter

1st Reading: Acts 7:51-8:1 Stephen’s temple-criticism stirs up the mob, who put him to death by stoning “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming…

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11 /04, 2016. Monday, Week 3 of Easter

Saint Stanislaus optional memorial 1st Reading: Acts 6:8-15 Stephen’s preaching stirs the crowd: Is he against Moses? Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen as it was called, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and others of those from Cilicia…

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    Pádraig Daly osa on Gabriel Daly RIP

    September 19 2023
    Sean O'Conaill
    #1 Re. Fr Gabriel Daly's 'critiques of the biblical literalism evident in the Catechism of the Catholic Church' - I have just asked Magisterium AI - the new app dedicated to processing official church documents - if the Catholic Church teaches that Adam and Eve were real historical characters, as opposed to characters in a theological allegory. Here's the response: "The Catholic Church teaches that Adam and Eve were real historical figures, not allegorical characters. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that our first parents, Adam and Eve, were constituted in an original "state of holiness and justice" and were created to share in divine life. Pope Francis, in his encyclical Desiderio Desideravi, affirms the parallel between the first Adam and the new Adam (Christ), stating that just as Eve was drawn from the side of the first Adam, the Church is born from the side of the new Adam. The International Theological Commission also emphasizes that Jesus Christ, as the new Adam, fully reveals man to himself, highlighting the connection between Adam and Christ as real historical figures. "It is important to note that the Catholic Church's teaching on Adam and Eve as real historical figures is distinct from other interpretations. The Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Christian East explains that the Orthodox tradition does not refer to the praeternatural gifts received by Adam and describes the guilt of Adam and Eve as falling from the state of innocence, which impaired but did not destroy the image of God in humanity. Additionally, the Eastern tradition sees the Church as the new Eve born from the side of the second Adam, emphasizing continuity between the beginning and the new beginning for humanity. "In conclusion, the Catholic Church teaches that Adam and Eve were real historical figures, not allegorical characters. This teaching is based on the interpretation of biblical language in light of the New Testament, Tradition, and the parallel between Adam and Christ as revealed in Church documents." ~ The Catechism is referenced for this, along with other documents. The argument appears to rest on the assumption that an allegory could not be as reliable a source of truth about our human 'original sinfulness' as the supposed factuality and historicity of Adam and Eve, so that e.g. St Paul's references to Adam and Jesus could not make sense if Adam was not historical. This completely underestimates the literary sophistication of not only Paul but of Jesus as well - who freely told parables to teach moral principles. Must we then believe that e.g. the Good Samaritan was a real historical character too, because if he wasn't we must immediately conclude that the parable has nothing to teach us? This literalism lies at the root of the secular rejection of scripture as a source of truth, and makes 'real history' the only reliable source of truth. Nothing could be better designed to undermine the principle of the hierarchy of truth, and to multiply 'doctrine', when there is no need whatever to do that. Given that history as a discipline is impossible where there are no reliable sources that date from the time of the event in question, and that the evolutionary emergence of homo sapiens occurred aeons before there could be any such sources, it is inviting derision to insist that Genesis must be taken as history. Nothing could be better designed to bring 'church teaching' into disrepute. There is a very good reason that the Creed is economical when it comes to what we are required to believe. Jesus belongs to the historical record because literacy had long been established by his time. 'Adam' and 'Eve' could not be historical therefore, but the pattern of behaviour that the allegory illustrates has recurred throughout historical time, so the allegory is true and revelatory and endlessly provocative in that sense - just as is all great literature. Will the DDF under new leadership now get around to making everything 'the church teaches' reasonable and credible?
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    Brendan Hoban: Driving habits must change – for all our sakes           

    September 22 2023
    Michael Murphy
    There is also a widespread selfishness among many drivers. There is a particular narrow and windy rural road that I use. I always endeavour to keep within the speed limit. However, practically every time I drive on this road, I am guaranteed to be tailgated, often by massive intimidating cars that look more like military tanks. At close range, they are lethal weapons and could cause immense harm if the car in front was hit. I usually pull in when the opportunity arises. Drivers can be mind-numbingly thoughtless and careless, bordering on criminally negligent. The measures as outlined in the article need to be implemented.
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    Brendan Hoban: Trump is the ultimate political con artist                    

    September 12 2023
    Martin Harran
    Brendan talks about Trump’s “demented supporters”. Sadly that seems to include a significant minority, if not a majority, of Catholic Bishops in the USA – the same bishops who seem determined to expose Pope Francis as a schismatic heretic :(
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    Pádraig Daly osa on Gabriel Daly RIP

    September 19 2023
    Alan McGill
    From Creation and Redemption to his critiques of the biblical literalism evident in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Fr. Daly’s writings have been a significant inspiration for my own teaching and writing. During this time of synod, much critical energy has been diverted towards issues of governance, practice, and moral teaching in relation to gender and sexuality, and reform is surely needed in such matters. Perhaps this has reduced the critical focus on current magisterial expositions of doctrine in areas including soteriology, eschatology, and sacramental theology that invite either cynicism or fundamentalism. The Catechism seems oblivious to its own teachings on the interpretation of scripture. To some extent, I wonder if there is less critical engagement with doctrine because it has become simply irrelevant to many and fewer voices could be bothered engaging it. Still, the sad news of Fr. Daly’s death makes me all the more determined to confront presentations of doctrine rooted in anachronistic exegesis, supernaturalism, and integralism - a far cry from "God, who is sweet God of all/And does not limit us." I am deeply grateful for Fr. Daly’s spit and vinegar.
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