Presider’s Page for Sunday 1 January 2023 (Mary, Mother of God)
The Virgin Mary was already venerated as Mother of God when, in 431, the Council of Ephesus acclaimed her Theotokos (God-bearer). Her role in the mystery of the incarnation was…
Year: 2022
Death of Benedict XVI announced…
Farewell to Benedict XVI: ‘Humble worker in vineyard of the Lord’ The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican’s…
Bidding Prayers for 1st January 2023 (Feast of Mary, Mother of God)
Bidding Prayers for 1st January 2023 (Feast of Mary, Mother of God) BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass on New Year’s Day Introduction (by the Presider) God graciously blesses all of humanity, so…
Happy Christmas – Nollaig Shona – to all
With the divinest word the Virgin Made pregnant down the road comes walking if you’ll grant her A room in your abode.
Presider’s Page for Monday 26 December (St Stephen’s Day)
From the splendid robes of Christmas, the Church moves to the red vestments of the martyr on St Stephen’s Day, the feast of the first to give his life in…
Presider’s Page for 25 December (Christmas Day masses)
We celebrate today an amazing mystery — God is born in time. The eternal God has taken human flesh, has pitched his tent in the midst of humanity. With joy…
Presider’s Page for 24 December (Christmas Eve masses)
In the dark of this winter day, we proclaim the new light that has shone on the world: Jesus Christ is born! With the angels, we worship God who saves…
Brendan Hoban: Christmas can be a time of mixed emotions
Western People 20.12.2022 Some years ago, Paul Durcan, in a new poem, Christmas Day, described Christmas as the feast of St. Loneliness. Some people think that’s going too far. And…
Bidding Prayers 25 Dec 2022 (Christmas)
BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass Introduction (by the Presider) Let us bring our prayers to God, who has shown his salvation to the nations in the nativity of our Saviour. That those…
Paddy Ferry: Remembering Donald Cozzens
I was genuinely saddened this time last year when I learned of the death of Donald Cozzens. Fr. Donald Cozzens was an American priest, author and lecturer who died in…
Now, Whither Synodality?
Article by Gerry O’Hanlon SJ, published in Go, Rebuild My House by Sacred Heart University: https://sacredheartuniversity.typepad.com//2022/11/now-whither-synodality.html?fbclid=IwAR3E3rCCSpvtap-EEMgwDni6vADLGGHU4qtjt6Q1-DYbp-s0YoK8loHwj94 11/17/2022 With the publication in October 2022 of the Document for the Continental Stage (DCS) we…
Irish Unification is a pipe-dream right now
Western People, 12.12.2022 Even before Leo Varadkar returns as Taoiseach this coming weekend, it seems that the political ‘climate change’ is heating up. Sinn Féin received a great boost with…
Presider’s Page for 18 December (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
The Season of Advent ends on Saturday next, so the celebration of the birth of Christ is now very close. We gather in preparation for that great event, worshipping God…
Bidding Prayers 18 Dec 2022 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass Introduction (by the Presider) Let us bring our prayers to the Lord, the King of Glory. That the world may not forget those dying of hunger in Africa (pause…
Séamus Ahearne: Let the wilderness and the dry-lands exult (Is 35:1)
Brendan, Tommy, Hamza, Fleur, Qatar (1): Isaiah has been extravagant during Advent. Hills were dancing. Rivers were clapping hands. Flowers and fruits were flourishing. The deaf were hearing. The blind…
The Christmas Story – video with lyrics.
From Dan Duane: Please find attached the link to the lyric video of The Christmas Story.
Pope Francis’ 2022 in review: war, problems walking and curia reform
America Magazine: Cindy Wooden – Catholic News Service December 08, 2022 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—While 2022 finally saw the publication of Pope Francis’ constitution reforming the Roman Curia, the biggest news…
Wijngaards Institute: Constitution Reform update…
How is the constitution reform progressing?Miriam Duignan (Wijngaards Institute) was in Rome in August to attend the international WOW (Women’s Ordination Worldwide) meeting. Whilst there she delivered our proposed new…
Presider’s Page for 11 December (Third Sunday of Advent, ‘Gaudete Sunday’)
Traditionally, this Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing’. Advent is about half over, and the day of the Lord’s coming is nearer. We worship God…
Bidding Prayers 11 Dec 2022 (Third Sunday of Advent)
BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass Introduction (by the Presider) Let us bring our prayers to God, who raises up those who are bowed down. That all may realise the beauty and truth…
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