Brendan Hoban: Pandemic – time for leadership not point-scoring
Church must waive rights for common good Western People 27.4.2021 One of the casualties of the COVID restrictions has been public worship. There are many important reasons why this is…
Month: April 2021
Bishop Michael Duignan publishes Pastoral Reflection on the Future of the Church in the Diocese of Clonfert
Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop of Clonfert has published “Renew and Strengthen your People – a Pastoral Reflection on the Future of the Church in the Diocese of Clonfert.” Bishop Duignan hopes that the Pastoral…
AUDIO: James Alison Zoom Tuesday April 27th – pastoral care of LGBTQ+
Over 100 people tuned in last evening to the ACP zoom presentation by James Alison on the pastoral care of the LGBTQ+ community. The evening was hosted by ACP Leadership…
THIS EVENING! Zoom details: James Alison Tues 27 April @ 7.00pm
ACP Zoom Presentation with James Alison Tuesday 27 April 2021 7.00pm The Pastoral Care of LGBTQ+ The Church position on LGBTQ+ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89053302467?pwd=cU1pR0o4Q1c1TlZ5TEJlRm9Md1ZIZz09 Meeting ID: 890 5330 2467 Passcode: EPwNU5…
Séamus Ahearne: the Tolka, visiting churches, women and hair, and Indi and a beard!
Languishing in wonder The Bible of nature: The tinge of white in the mornings (frost) is a promise and a delicate hint of a beautiful day. The trees (messengers of…
ACP members invited to comment on Leadership Draft Submission on the Synodal Pathway
Dear ACP Member The Irish Bishops are inviting submissions on methods/models to be adopted before the Synodal Pathway consultation gets underway. They are seeking submissions of no more than…
Brendan Hoban: Tide is turning in the Covid battle
Tide is turning in the battle against Covid Western People 20th April 2021 There was a buoyant, almost euphoric feel about the health centre, where I received (with nearly 200…
Presider’s Page for 25 April (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
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. We rejoice that this pastoral care continues, in the loving tenderness extended by many Christian women and men today. Today is the day of prayer for vocations.
Women Deacons – The Call to Service – Zoom (Tues April 27th)
“Women Deacons: The Call to Service” A conversation hosted by Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ with Dr. Phyllis Zagano. Tuesday April 27 – 12.30am Irish time (Monday, April 26 – 7:30…
ARCHBISHOP OF TUAM SUBMITS RESIGNATION TO THE VATICAN
The Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary has tendered his resignation to Pope Francis, having reached the age of 75. On reaching that age, it is mandatory under Canon Law for bishops…
Séamus Ahearne on flower power, Word power and Indi power…
Rhododendrons, Bluebells and Dandelions A carpet of bluebells: A text came from M. She announced that her bluebells had appeared. I was nostalgic. My past loomed large. The carpet of…
Scottish Laity Network: Conversation with Elizabeth Simcoe
Scottish Laity Network Conversation with Elizabeth Simcoe Thursday 29th April 7.00 – 8.30 pm Elizabeth Simcoe is currently the parish life director (lay leader according to Canon 517) for…
Bishops seek meeting with Minister over ‘draconian’ ban
Sinéad Hussey of RTÉ reports: The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland is seeking a meeting with the Minister for Health over a “draconian” move to outlaw public mass…
Presider’s Page for 18 April (Third Sunday of Easter)
During the Easter season the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, even in these pandemic days. Today, we join together to worship God, who has brought about the great victory over sin and death in which we hope.
Update from Australia: Instrumentum Laboris – a major disappointment…
The Instrumentum Laboris (IL) or Working Document is the latest product of the Preparatory Stage for the 5th Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Australia, convened to address the…
‘We must restore the powerful witness of women leaders to the Catholic lectionary’
Christine Schenk writes in the National Catholic Reporter online: My ears perked up last week when I learned that Pope Francis had authorized a “visitation” at the Congregation for Divine…
Joe Mulvaney: Vatican Homophobia/Patriarchal Abuse…
VATICAN HOMOPHOBIA / PATRIARCHAL ABUSE PART 1 This is the first of two essays in response to the recent Decree by GOD stating that it is impossible to bless sin….
Brendan Hoban on the Financial Cost of Covid to Churches
The financial cost of a year of empty churches Western People 13th April 2021 We’re warned that, after COVID, we won’t be returning to ‘normal’. That there won’t be ‘a…
Review: Robots, Ethics and the Future of Jobs by Seán McDonagh
Far East magazine Book Review: Robots, Ethics and the Future of Jobs Columban missionary Fr Seán McDonagh is renowned for his leadership on climate change and care for the earth….
‘Transparency on sex abuse still needed, church experts say’
Cainneac Ó Brádaigh has forwarded an interesting article by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service, published by CatholicPhilly.com Full article printed below. Link: https://catholicphilly.com/2021/04/news/world-news/transparency-on-sex-abuse-still-needed-church-experts-say/ ROME — To help foster a wider discussion…
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