Séamus Ahearne: The Grand Canal, the Heron, Boris, Cana and Indi
“I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow? ” (M Oliver) Cappincur – The Grand Canal: (1) Tullamore took over the news recently. The death of…
Year: 2022
Brendan Hoban: ‘Outsider’ Bishop is just what Tuam needs
‘Outsider’ Bishop is just what Tuam needs Western People 18.1.2022 For many reasons Sunday, January 9th was a big day for Tuam diocese with the installation of a new archbishop,…
The ACP responds to recent comments by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Waterford & Lismore.
The ACP responds to recent comments by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Waterford & Lismore in relation to Fr Richard Geoghegan. The story was covered in the Irish Examiner. Link to article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40787049.html Full…
Zoom: The Synodal Pathway – Good News for Catholic Women?
19th Jan 2022 – 6.00-7.00pm The Synodal Pathway: Good News for Catholic Women? PENELOPE MIDDELBOE at the TABLET WEBINAR Come and put your questions! Root &Branch is honoured that Penelope…
It’s time to find out where religious life can go without patriarchy
Linda Romey writes in the Global Sisters Report: …Are women religious trying to solve the wrong problem? Yes, we need to care for older religious. We do have a shortage of…
Brendan Hoban: Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices
Irish bishops listened to the wrong voices. Western People 17.8.2021 When something is difficult to understand, a good tactic is to look behind the presenting problem and ask the question:…
Presider’s Page for 16 January (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
There are echoes of the Christmas season in today’s liturgy, particularly in the Gospel story of the wedding feast of Cana, in which God’s glory becomes visible in Jesus, as it did at his Epiphany and Baptism.
Dedicated Irish Synodal Pathway website: synod.ie
Welcome to the Irish Synodal Pathway On 10 March 2021, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference announced a new Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland leading to the holding…
Tony Flannery: Ten Years suspended from Ministry.
Ten Years suspended from Ministry. Taken from Tony Flannery’s Blog: http://www.tonyflannery.com/ten-years-suspended-from-ministry/ JAN 12 Ten Years out of Ministry: A Reflection. The year was 1986. It was January, and there was…
Séamus Ahearne: Language, Songs, Comedy, History and Her Story…
‘The Way We Were’ & ‘ Windmills of Your Mind.’ Air pollution and crude language: I rang the Surgery to renew a Prescription on Monday. The phone spiel began with…
Global Sisters Report: Sisters divesting their assets work to transform them into agents of change
HUNTINGTON, INDIANA — Thanks to years of preparation, the remaining members of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters were acceptant, and even hopeful, as they planned to transform their dwindling community in the…
Brendan Hoban: It’s time we stopped talking ourselves down
It’s time we stopped talking ourselves down Western People 6.1.2022 One of the obvious truths about modern Ireland is how rich this country is now. Yet for some reason I…
Bishop Francis Duffy installed as new Archbishop of Tuam today
Homily for Mass for the Installation of Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy as Archbishop of Tuam The Synodal Pathway presents a way of being Church and of living out our baptism. It…
Presider’s Page for 9 January (Baptism of the Lord)
Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord: it’s the last day of the Christmas season. The baptism of Jesus marked the end of his quiet years in Nazareth and the start of his public ministry.
Irish Examiner: 20% of clergy have died in three years
Neil Michael reports in the Irish Examiner: More than 21% of Ireland’s entire population of parish priests and brothers — both serving and retired — have died in just three…
Séamus Ahearne: The Challenge of Epiphany
THE CHALLENGE OF THE EPIPHANY PIONEERS: It is a wonderful feast. It has to be properly celebrated. The virulent temptation is to get lost in a cosmetic celebration of the…
Presider’s Page for Thursday 6 January (Epiphany / “Nollaig na mBan”)
On this feast of the Epiphany we celebrate the revelation of who Christ is. The visit of the Magi from foreign lands reminds us that Jesus came as the Saviour of all nations, including ours. We worship God who wants all people to be saved.
Celebrating Nollaig na mBan
From RTÉ: The twelfth and final day of Christmas, January 6, was known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas or Little Christmas. As a reward for their hard work…
An invitation from ALPHA…
Alpha Ireland is excited to be starting the new year with intention. We want to support Catholic parishes in building disciples in 2022. Join us as we embark on REFOCUS – a…
Tim Hazelwood: A New Year Pastoral Reflection…
A New Year Pastoral Reflection… It is book of the year time once again. Covid 19 afforded us plenty of time for picking up a book and there were some…
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