18 March 2022 – Friday of Week 2 of Lent
18 March 2022 – Friday of Week 2 of Lent Optional Memorial: St Cyril of Jerusalem (1) Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13 17-28 Jacob’s sons envy their brother Joseph, and sell him…
Year: 2022
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The Pope’s Prayer for Ukraine – in English and Italian
The Pope’s Prayer for Ukraine – in English and Italian Pope Francis prays for Ukraine From America Magazine via Pádraig McCarthy, also with Italian original. https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/03/16/pope-francis-prayer-ukraine-242607 VATICAN CITY (CNS) —…
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Bi-lingual Presider’s Page for Thursday 17 March (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)
We pause from our lenten penances in Ireland, to honour Patrick, our national apostle. In our celebration of this solemn feast, we worship God, creator, redeemer and sanctifier, who brought our ancestors into the Christian fold through the preaching of St Patrick.
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17 March: St Patrick, Patron of Ireland
17 March: St Patrick, Patron of Ireland 1st Reading: Amos 7:12-15 Amos is called by God to be a prophet Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to…
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Lá Fhéile Pádraig – Happy St Patrick’s Day
Croagh Patrick with Westport in the foreground Lá Fhéile Pádraig – Happy St Patrick’s Day St Patrick’s Breastplate I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity by…
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Pope to Russian Patriarch: ‘Church uses language of Jesus, not of politics’
Pope Francis holds a video call with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill to discuss the war in Ukraine, and calls on Church leaders to use the language of Jesus, not that…
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16 March 2022 – Wednesday of Week 2 of Lent
16 March 2022 – Wednesday of Week 2 of Lent (1) Jeremiah 18:18-20 In desperate straits, Jeremiah pins his hope on God “Come, let us decide what to do with…
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First German Catholic diocese allows women to perform baptisms
America Magazine reports: BERLIN (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Essen has become the first in Germany to allow women to perform baptisms, citing a lack of priests. The…
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Séamus Ahearne: ‘Get a Bit of God Into Us’
It’s only words and words are all I have (Maurice Gibb) Kingfishers: I went down to the Tolka this morning (Sunday). No one else had ventured out. The park and…
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15 March 2022 – Tuesday of Week 2 of Lent
15 March 2022 – Tuesday of Week 2 of Lent (1) Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 A call to personal conversion, to remove our sins from God’s sight Hear the word of…
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Chris McDonnell: The Stark Choice Before Us
The stark choice before us Chris McDonnell March 12th 2022 La Croix International Tanks in the city streets. Blocks of flats on fire. Wrecked and burnt-out trucks, twisted metal and…
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14 March 2022 – Monday of Week 2 of Lent
14 March 2022 – Monday of Week 2 of Lent (1) Daniel 9:4-10 Daniel’s prayer of shame and repentance I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying,…
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13 March 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C
13 March 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C (1) Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 The covenant with Abraham, basis of Israel’s religion of trust He brought him outside and said,…
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Saturday 12 March – Week 1 of Lent
Saturday 12 March – Week 1 of Lent (1) Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Walking in the way of the Lord This very day the Lord your God is commanding you to observe…
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ACP proposes Arbitration Panel for each province in letter to bishops
The ACP has written to every bishop about a proposal to set up an Arbitration Panel for each province to assist with dealing with difficult issues between a priest and…
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11 March 2022 – Friday of Week 1 of Lent
11 March 2022 – Friday of Week 1 of Lent Optional Memorial: St Aengus (1) Ezekiel 18:21-28 Personal responsibility to replace the idea of shared guilt But if the wicked…
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10 March 2022 – Thursday of Week 1 of Lent
10 March 2022 – Thursday of Week 1 of Lent (1) Esther 4:29-42 Queen Esther’s prayer wins God’s help in a time of crisis Queen Esther, seized with deadly anxiety,…
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9 March 2022 – Wednesday of Week 1 of Lent
9 March 2022 – Wednesday of Week 1 of Lent Optional Memorial: St Frances of Rome (1) Jonah 3:1-10 When Jonah’s preaching bears fruit, God has mercy on Nineveh The…
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Brendan Hoban: Ukraine – Sophie’s Choice
Sophie’s Choice Brendan Hoban – Western People ‘May you live in interesting times’ is an English expression that’s claimed to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. Like it…
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8 March 2022 – Tuesday of Week 1 of Lent
8 March 2022 – Tuesday of Week 1 of Lent Optional Memorials: St John of God; St Senan (1) Isaiah 55:10-11 God’s word comes down from heaven like rain, to…
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