Friends of the morning: The pair of magpies continue to harangue the cat outside the house here. The cat lolls there nonchalantly, amused by the noisy interference. The cat subscribes…
Western People 14.6.2022 During the Covid lockdowns, the traditional obligation for Catholics to attend Mass was waived for two main reasons. One was that, in a pandemic, it was an…
The Pre-Synodal Assembly took place in Athlone on Sat 18 June 2022. It has been described as a national and historic occasion. Monica Morley interviews Brendan Hoban and Bishop Paul…
The All Hallows Trust will host a talk on the Feast Day of the Irish Martyrs Monday June 20th at 7.00pm in the John Hand Room, All Hallows College, Drumcondra,…
Opening CommentSince the beginning of time, God has always nourished his people. Today we celebrate our Creator’s kindness in giving us the Body and Blood of Christ to our food….
RTÉ report by Ailbhe Conneely https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2022/0616/1305337-catholic-church-synod/ Representatives of Catholic dioceses across Ireland will meet tomorrow to discuss feedback from their parishes about the church, which will be compiled and sent…
We Are Church have devoted a lot of time to analysing the Synthesis Reports from the 26 dioceses. 3 summaries of their analysis are published on the We Are Church…
Irish Catholics want equality for women and inclusion for the LGBTQI+ community, but minority voices are clinging to traditional ways By Gerry O’Hanlon Mon Jun 13 2022 – 05:00 Irish Times…
(N.B. This page is still ‘in process’. With all diocesan reports accessible on the World Wide Web by June 13th, 2022, the page can still be updated to include submissions…
‘I happened to be standing.’ (Mary Oliver) For the birds: Nine ducks were sleeping at the side of the pond at the Tolka this morning. Another appeared as if on…
New Cardinals reflect a changing church Western People, 7.6.2022 In church circles, an old adage is: If you want to know what a pope reallythinks, then keep a close eye…
Today is Trinity Sunday. We worship God who creates, redeems and sanctifies: three persons, one God.
The Association of Catholics in Ireland has compiled a Directory of Synodality Synthesis submissions to date. It is still a work in progress. This is the link to the page:…
RTÉ reports: https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2022/0608/1303696-redemptorists-galway/ More than three centuries of an unbroken religious presence will come to a close in east Galway, with the departure of the Redemptorist Order from their monastery…
Very interesting article on Synodality from Garry O’Sullivan in The Irish Catholic: Synodality and its listening process has been like following a prescribed cocktail of drugs. There’s all the ‘uppers’…
ROOT & BRANCH International grassroots forum for an inclusive, just & safe Church.WHY WE STAY?Your link for tomorrow, Tuesday 7th June, 19.50 for 20.00 London timeR&B DIY – Let Us dream!Why We Stay? Empowering Community Tuesday 7th June,…
A quick look at some recent comments received…excluding comments on Daily Homilies/Readings. Recent Comments will appear at the bottom of the Homepage…soon! ACC Submission on Synodality – Synthesis Seán Ó…
Presider’s Page for 5 June (Pentecost Sunday) June 3 2022 SONGS AT MASS: Come O Creator Spirit Blest; Veni Creator; Veni Sancti Spiritus (Taizé); Spirit of the Living God; Colours of…
NMH row is a clash between two extremes Western People 31.5.2022 Irish nuns (or more accurately, Irish religious sisters) must be the most dumped upon constituency in Ireland. No matter…
ACP Submission on Synodality – Synthesis – 29 May 2022 (See links below also for Association of Catholics in Ireland, We Are Church, DIocese of Elphin, Archdiocese of Dublin.) As…
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