Séamus Ahearne: Dudley, Eunice, Carers, Ordination, Indi…and more
‘I’m jealous of the angels around the throne tonight.’ Gangland: Finglas was on the News. Local gangs were misbehaving badly. I checked on some of the victims. Then I began…
Year: 2022
A tribute to Canada’s Bishop Remi De Roo: The Pilgrim and the Prophet
Jack Madigan writes: Retired Canadian Bishop Remi De Roo died Feb 2 in Victoria BC (Canada’s west coast) at the age of 97. He was one of the great bishops…
Pope Francis issues major overhaul of the C.D.F.
Pope Francis issues major overhaul of the C.D.F. America Magazine reports… In an important move, Pope Francis has issued a decree, published “motu proprio” (on his own initiative), in which…
Brendan Hoban – Punctuation may not be cool, but it matters
Punctuation may not be cool, but it matters Western People 8.2.2022 Punctuation can be a bore but it matters – as Taoiseach Michael Martin and the Labour leader, Alan…
Presider’s Page for 13 February (Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Happy are they who their trust in the Lord: worry will not come their way, their lives will bear fruit. The prophet Jeremiah’s words are reflected in the Psalm, as we are invited to trust in the one who never disappoints.
Frankfurt Declaration: For a Synodal Church – support sought for petition
Frankfurt Declaration: For a Synodal Church (This petition is more a declaration of the people of God in dialogue pledging to implement their conclusions in their communities and parishes. The…
Chris McDonnell: A Cold War is being reheated
A Cold War is being re-heated February 12 2022 Chris McDonnell, La Croix International Albert Einstein’s famous statement -“I know not with what weapons World War 3 will be fought…
Bishop Michael Duignan of Clonfert is also the new Bishop of Galway
Irish Bishops Conference: His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the request for retirement of Bishop Brendan Kelly, heretofore Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora. Today, Pope Francis…
ACI Zoom: Nicola Brady – Towards a Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland
Towards a Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland Nicola Brady Zoom Thursday February 24th, 2022 At 8.00 pm Dr Nicola Brady is the Chair of the Steering Committee for Ireland’s…
Séamus Ahearne: so much older then he’s younger than that now!
See I am doing a new thing (Isaiah 43) An elderly gentleman: Tom Niland (73) is on life support. The Community in Skreen (Co Sligo) is in shock. This…
Brendan Hoban: It’s great to see that books are back in vogue
It’s great to see that books are back in vogue Western People February 1st 2022 Now that we’ve turned the significant corner of escaping (we’re told permanently) a lockdown that…
Pope to Zoom with students on 24 Feb
Loyola University to host meeting between pope and students By Michelle Martin | Staff Writer Pope Francis will join university students from across the Western Hemisphere in a virtual event hosted…
Audio: Prof Michael Conway, Maynooth on MWR’s Faith Alive programme
Rev. Prof. Michael A Conway, Professor in Faith and Culture, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, speaking with Monica Morley on Midwest Radio’s Faith Alive programme on Sun 6 Feb 2022. Mayo-born Fr…
Presider’s Page for 6 February (Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Everyone who believes God’s word is called to pass on the Good News. Like many who have gone before us, including the prophet Isaiah and the apostles Paul, and Peter, we may not feel up to the task. But God helps us every day.
Request: the country stations…
Request for assistance… I am searching for an account in fiction of the now almost gone country station. Could any of your members enlighten me? I am thinking of Canon…
Irish Redemptorists ask Vatican to reinstate priest barred from ministry over women’s ordination
Irish Redemptorists ask Vatican to reinstate priest barred from ministry over women’s ordination 04 Feb 2022 – From National Catholic Reporter by Sarah McDonald DUBLIN — The Irish branch of the…
Zoom Video: “Stolen Lives: Abuse and Corruption in the Catholic Church”, Fr Tom Doyle on Root & Branch and SLN presentation
Paddy Ferry recommends: This is the link to the Zoom meeting “Stolen Lives: Abuse and Corruption in the Catholic Church”, hosted by Root and Branch and the Scottish Laity Network (…
Kevin Hegarty: Time to review Tony Flannery’s case
From the Mayo News: Second Reading Fr Kevin Hegarty ONE hundred and fifty years ago, an ecclesiastical conflict was raging in Callan in Co Kilkenny. Fr Robert O’Keefe was the…
Voices of Faith Zoom: Yes to women deacons and priests
Yes to women deacons and priests – prominent churchmen show solidarity with women. With Sr Philippa Rath Burkhart Rose Friday 18 February 5.00pm (CET) (That’s 4.00pm in Ireland!) In the…
Thomas O’Loughlin: Synodality Virtues: avoid confusing language
Taken from La Croix International 31 Jan 2022 Synodality Virtues: avoid confusing language If we are to listen to one another in a synodal Church, then we will have to…
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