OPINION GUEST VOICES BY JAMES F. KEENAN View Author Profile Join the Conversation Send your thoughts to Letters to the Editor. Learn more March 28, 2023 Link to full article: https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/its-time-catholic-ethic-sees-sexuality-gift-not-curse In…
Western People 21.3.2023 What makes a successful film? Or at least successful in the opinion of the Oscar academy awards? Once we thought it was westerns like High Noon –…
Synodal Sunday for Fifth Sunday of Lent26th March 2023 Dear Friends, For the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Denis Nuwagaba, the Programme Director for Net Ministries Ireland reflects on today’s Gospel…
In under a fortnight’s time, the Easter Triduum will begin, on Holy Thursday evening. During the Triduum, each of us recalls the great events that Easter remembers. We ask God’s…
As we are coming closer to Holy Week, we would like to draw your attention to a new evening course starting this Thursday. Aidan Matthews, acclaimed author and poet, will…
René Girard and the Challenge of Truly Being Church With Michael Kirwan SJ ZOOM – Thu 30th March – 8.00 pm “It shall not be so among you!” René Girard…
Western People 14.3.2023 Pope Francis at 86 celebrated 10 years as pope last Sunday. Ten years ago, as I watched on television his first appearance as pope on the balcony…
St Patrick’s Breastplate I bind unto myself todaythe strong name of the Trinityby invocation of the same,the Three in One and One in Three. I bind this day to me…
The cuckoo, cormorant, swan, heron: On Sunday (12th March) and Monday mornings (06.30a.m.) I heard the cuckoo. You don’t believe me? I know that the cuckoo isn’t due for some…
The interview is a follow-up to the ACP/LCG press release calling to restore Fr Tony Flannery to Ministry. Full text of the press release is below. Link to radio interview:…
Opening CommentTraditionally, this Sunday is called Laetare Sunday, which means ‘a day for joy’. At this midpoint of Lent, it is traditional to honour mothers, treasuring those still with us…
Opening CommentIn the heart of Lent, we keep the feast of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. We mark the day by praising God the creator, who sustained Patrick in…
Today’s readings about water and thirst remind us that this is a baptismal season. The holy water of baptism blesses and protects the faithful in every danger, it washes away…
ARTICLE FROM AMERICA MAGAZINE The Associated Press March 10, 2023 Link to article: https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2023/03/10/german-church-synod-same-sex-blessings-244883?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2928&pnespid=rac7UzRdMqBF1.qcrCyxSI_LuAypWYN5J.i7m.V6rhNm75CrAKbLJYJLziZJB14BDfC3Qri. BERLIN (AP) — A meeting between Germany’s Catholic bishops and lay representatives agreed Friday to call…
Dear Friends, Just a brief email today to send you the latest Synodal Sunday video reflection, which has been prepared by Fr Declan Hurley. Declan is the Joint Chairperson of…
BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass on 12 March Introduction (by the Presider) Let us come before the Lord, bringing forward all our needs: The Presider prays for the dead remembering especially Bishop…
Brendan Hoban was a guest on the Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan programme on Galway Bay fm from 9.00am-12 noon this morning. This was in response to the ACP/LCG press…
Article by Gerry O’Hanlon in the current issue of The Furrow. Link to The Furrow: https://thefurrow.ie/category/current-issue/ Last November (2022), in a wide-ranging interview with the Jesuit magazine America, Pope Francis…
The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP)and Lay Catholic Group (LCG) Press Release 8 March 2023 Restore Fr Tony Flannery to Ministry Eleven years ago the Congregation for the Doctrine of…
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