Seán McDonagh: COP15, Canada Dec 2022
Seán McDonagh writes: A Powerpoint on biodiversity during COP15 which is taking place in Canada during the next two weeks. We are now witnessing the 6th largest extinction of life…
Month: December 2022
Presider’s Page for 8 December (Immaculate Conception of Our Lady)
Our preparations for Christmas always include Mary, the Mother of God. Today, we honour her conception free from sin, a miracle that displays God’s power for believers. We worship God,…
The simple beauty of the place
Chris McDonnell There was an inspiring article in Autumn 2016 edition of the Irish Dominican Journal, ‘Spirituality’, written by the late Daniel O’Leary, entitled ‘Ministry of Beauty’. In it he reflected…
Are We Protagonists Yet? The place of women in the synod’s working document
By Susan Bigelow Reynolds Susan Bigelow Reynolds is assistant professor of Catholic Studies at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Link to article: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/women-church-synod-francis-catholic Whenever I read a Vatican statement on…
Gay priests are “caught in a trap of dishonesty”
This is an article by James Alison from 8 Aug 2018. There was a request to make it available on the Homepage again. Scroll down for Comments… August 8 2018…
Chris McDonnell: The coming days of Advent
The days of Advent tell the story of a journey, well, two journeys really. The first journey, told in the books of the Old Testament, gives an historical account of…
Presider’s Page for 4 December (Second Sunday of Advent A)
John the Baptist is the focus of the Gospel reading on the Second Sunday of Advent each year. His words challenge and inspire. We worship God who uses many messengers…
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