This Christmas Season Chris McDonnell CT January 01 2021 Christmas has been different this year. Much of the spontaneity has been missing. The gathering of friends at short notice for…
The Irish Times reports: The death has taken place of Msgr Tom Stack, former parish priest at Milltown in Dublin, regular contributor to The Irish Times and frequent guest on radio…
Taken from https://www.tonyflannery.com/blog/ My initial thoughts on the new appointment to head of Dublin Archdiocese. It is no surprise to me, or, I’m sure to most people, that the choice…
When There Was No Room At The Church Inn And A Wise Woman Came With A Gift Twenty five years ago today a friend of mine, a missionary sister returning…
We need a new kind of Crib? Scholars tell us that the nativity scene in the Matthew and Luke infancy narratives is not historical but religious myth/stories to convey that…
America Magazine reports: BERLIN (CNS) — In a wide-ranging interview, the head of the German bishops’ conference called for far-reaching changes to the Catholic Church and criticized the Vatican’s treatment…
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed the Most Reverend Dr Dermot Farrell, until now Bishop of Ossory, as Archbishop of Dublin. https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2020/12/29/pope-francis-appoints-bishop-dermot-farrell-as-the-new-archbishop-of-dublin/ Address of Bishop Dermot Farrell on…
Finding a calm, silent place this Christmas Western People Dec 22nd 2020 As everyone keeps saying, Christmas 2020 won’t be a ‘normal’ Christmas. As if we need to be…
On this first Sunday after Christmas Day, we honour the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We entrust our families to their patronage, and pray for all who have been part of our families, those still alive and those whom we hope have joined the great family of God in heaven.
We celebrate today an amazing mystery — God is born in time. The eternal God shares our nature, he has pitched his tent in the midst of humanity. With joy in our hearts, we contemplate the mystery of the Word made flesh.
We gather with joy in our hearts to celebrate the birthday of our Saviour. The rising sun of this winter morning reminds us that Jesus, who is born for us, rose from death as our undying light, our hope and our salvation.
Opening Comment In the dark of this winter night, we proclaim the new light that has shone on the world: Jesus Christ is born! With the angels, we worship God…
Wishing you a blessed Christmas and peaceful New Year Unto Us… Past the inn with ne’er a vacancy, raucous revelry, receding… Around the back to the stables. Animals stirring……
Stray thoughts – A Reflection for the Season Paddy Kavanagh, wrote often and beautifully about the meaning of Christmas and the presence of God in our lives. For Kavanagh, childhood,…
National Catholic Reporter – by Joshua McElwee ROME — The Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a note Dec. 21 saying it is “morally acceptable” for Catholics to take vaccines against the…
“Christianity’s true and unique story line has always been incarnation. That means that the spirit nature of reality (the spiritual, the immaterial, the formless) and the material nature of reality…
Advent is drawing to a close; we have just a few days left to prepare for the birth of Christ. On this Sunday, we’re invited to follow Mary’s example and imitate her faith.
For Mayo GAA is about more than just sport Western People 15.12.2020 As we slide towards the end of a nightmare year and long for the optimism (if not hope)…
Listen! Chris Mc Donnell CT December 18 2020 In these days before Christmas, share these few words with your children and grandchildren, the story of the Jesus Child. Listen,…
We Remember Maynooth The College that Never Knew my Name – A sort-of book review Martin is the name that appears on my birth cert, and as a consequence now…
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