2021-2022 – Give Thanks and Live In Hope
Give Thanks and Live In Hope God of the Seasons, and lover of the ages, master of the moment, You are beyond time yet within all time. We return to…
Year: 2021
Séamus Ahearne: ‘Hope is being able to see there is light despite the darkness.’ (Desmond Tutu)
‘Hope is being able to see there is light despite the darkness.’ (Desmond Tutu) Charlie as a visionary! Charvet shirts and Le Coq Hardi food are mentioned in dispatches…
Death of Mr Peter Long, RIP
The ACP Leadership would like to extend sincere sympathy to our colleague Mattie Long, PP, Louisburgh, on the death of his brother, Peter, RIP. The death has occurred of Peter…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu RIP
Archbishop Desmond Tutu 7 Oct 1931 – 26 Dec 2021 From Anglican Communion News Service The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has said Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who has died at…
Presider’s Page for St Stephen’s Day (Feast of the Holy Family)
On the day after Christmas Day, Irish people traditionally honour St Stephen, the first Christian martyr. This year, we also reflect on the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, whom St Stephen loved so much that he gave his life for the message of forgiveness that Jesus brought. We pray that these qualities will be seen in our families.
Presider’s Page for Christmas Day (Day Mass)
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.
Presider’s Page for Christmas Day (Dawn Mass)
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.
Christmas Midnight Mass from St James Church, Grange, Cooley, Co Louth
The Most Rev Eamon Martin, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, celebrates Mass to ring in Christmas at the Church of St James in Grange, Co. Louth with PP, Fr Malachy…
Christmas Blessings – Beannachtaí na Nollaig 2021
CHRISTMAS – NOLLAG – 2021 The ACP Leadership Team would like to thank you most sincerely for your ongoing support and wishes you a happy and peaceful Christmas. OICHE NOLLAG…
Presider’s Page for Christmas Eve (Night Mass)
In the dark of this winter night, threatened by COVID and other dangers, we steadfastly proclaim the new light that has shone on the world: Jesus Christ is born! With the angels, we worship God who saves us — for through the life, death and resurrection of this child Jesus, salvation is ours.
Presider’s Page for Christmas Eve (Night Mass)
In the dark of this winter night, threatened by COVID and other dangers, we steadfastly proclaim the new light that has shone on the world: Jesus Christ is born! With the angels, we worship God who saves us — for through the life, death and resurrection of this child Jesus, salvation is ours.
Archbishop ‘conscious’ of declining clergy numbers
The Tablet reports: The newly appointed Archbishop of Tuam has said he is “very conscious” of the declining number of clergy in the Irish Church and the “dramatic decline” in…
Brendan Hoban: A season to reawaken our childhood wonder
A season to reawaken our childhood wonder Western People 21.12.2021 As we said last year, Christmas won’t be a ‘normal’ Christmas this year. As if we need to be reminded!…
Chris McDonnell: The Great Antiphons of Advent
In a time of preparation: The Great Antiphons of Advent Chris McDonnell La Croix December 18 2021 The Season of Advent moves on apace, with the last full week arriving,…
Tony Flannery reviews Ten Commandments for Church Reform: Memoirs of a Catholic Priest, by John Wijngaards.
Review of John Wijngaards’ book, Ten Commandments for Church Reform. Tony Flannery Book Review: Ten Commandments for Church Reform; Memoirs of a Catholic Priest, by John Wijngaards The sub-title of…
Brendan Hoban: It’s back to the drawing board on Covid-19
It’s back to the drawing board on Covid-19 Western people 14.12.2021 With COVID-19, as the Barbara Streisand song has it, ‘There are lessons to be learned’. The demon of self-centredness…
Church faces priest shortage as pandemic pause on retirements to end
Paschal Sheehy, RTÉ Southern Editor reports: The Catholic Church in Ireland is facing huge change, as an effective pause on retirements in response to the pandemic comes to an end….
Presider’s Page for 19 December (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
In less than a week’s time, this year’s Advent will draw to a close; we have just a few days left to prepare our souls for the birth of Christ. On this Sunday, we rejoice that the promise made to Mary by the Lord has been fulfilled.
Some Traditions of Christmas…
SOME TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS Christmas is Christmas because of one event – the Birth of Christ. There is a comprehensive list of Advent and Christmas customs in a booklet by…
Donald Cozzens RIP
America Magazine reports: Remembering Donald Cozzens, the priest who saw the sex abuse crisis coming—and worked to change the priesthood By Edward P. Hahnenberg I first met Donald Cozzens on…
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