Root and Branch are organising a Synod in Bristol (5-12 September 2021) where Mary McAleese, Ally Kateusz, James Carroll, Ursula King, Helena Kennedy, and James Alison are some of the…
The Art of Living and Dying: Transforming Spiritual Pain (Fri 21 May – Sun 23 May 2021) Please join us on Friday 21 – Sunday 23 May 2021 for this…
Mary Immaculate College Limerick The Department of Theology & Religious Studies presents the following lecture on: Synodality and Discernment: Are we Ready for It?, Date and Time: April 15th, 7.30…
Catholics demand to be treated as adults Western People 6.4.2021 The news last week that the lockdown – despite a few cosmetic adjustments to ease the disappointment – would continue…
Times They Are A-Changin’ Holy Week and Easter online: They (the online community) sat around the Table for Holy Thursday and felt at home. They Confessed and felt blessed and…
The Link to the Irish Bishops Conference website on the Synodal Pathway: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/synod/
Who walks with you? Chris McDonnell CT April 9th 2021 There is something in the story of the Road to Emmaus that is very different from other Gospel narratives,…
Dear Friends, So many of our young people have long since given up on Church, attending only on special occasions like christenings, weddings and funerals. Pastoral opportunities? Maybe. Opportunities at…
The death has been announced of theologian Hans Kung, RIP. Patricia Lefevere from The National Catholic Reporter has more details: https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/hans-k-ng-celebrated-and-controversial-swiss-theologian-has-died
It appears that the email info@associationofcatholicpriests.ie is posing problems for some subscribers. An alternative email is liamymac@gmail.com – this may be used for postings, comments, etc. Liamy Mac Nally…
(Extract from homily of Iggy O Donovan, Fethard, Easter Sunday.) All will have noted the recent controversies on the pandemic lockdown and the fact that churches are closed again this…
This Easter morning we gather for a most unusual Easter celebration. Pandemic threatens to overwhelm, yet the Church insistently proclaims: Christ is risen! We still celebrate the central mystery of our faith, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. He suffered on the cross and died for us, but now he has conquered death and fear! Filled with the spirit of Easter joy, let us proclaim the might and glory of God.
He is Risen Happy Easter
Our blue watered home Chris McDonnell CT April 02 2021 Seen from space our earth is largely covered by water, a blue film dotted with white cotton wool flowers…
Is Pope Francis afraid of a Church schism? Western People 30.3.2021 A week , we’re told, can be a long time in politics. In the Catholic Church too. Last week…
Triduum ‘and high among the stars sweeps the white cloud of the Easter visitor’ I– Thursday Stripped to bare stone this empty place gathered the words of…
I See His Blood I see his blood upon the rose And in the stars the glory of his eyes, His body gleams amid eternal snows, His tears fall from…
The liturgy that begins this Thursday evening continues until we reach Easter. We are at the start of a three-day celebration of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. We journey from the Last Supper to Gethsemane tonight, from there to Calvary tomorrow, and from the tomb to resurrection and new life at the Vigil of Easter Sunday.
Following ACP Leadership Team and Advisory Team meetings yesterday the following statement has been issued: Association of Catholic Priests Welcomes Irish Bishops Synodal Pathway Holy Thursday, 2021 The Association of…
‘Ever Given’ as a symbol There is trouble in Paradise: My body rhythms are confused. This Summer hour change, has knocked me out of kilter. It has affected others…
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