Presider’s Page for 12 March (Third Sunday of Lent)
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…
Year: 2023
German bishops vote in favor of blessing same-sex unions in the Catholic Church
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…
Synodal Pathway Update – Sunday Reflection
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 12 March (Third Sunday of Lent)
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 on Galway Bay fm speaking about Tony Flannery
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…
The Furrow: Gerry O’Hanlon – Pope Francis and the Ordination of Women
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…
Press Release: Restore Fr Tony Flannery to Ministry
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…
Brendan Hoban: Facing up to the reality of a changed Church
Western People 07.03.23 ‘Denialism’ is a theory Sigmund Freud developed which describes a common enough experience. It’s when something is too difficult to cope with and the mind denies it’s…
Root and Branch: International Women’s Day with Sr Mary Jo McElroy and Katherine Salmon.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Register for 8th March 8pm Why DIY? We believe that our Church is capable of change, to become safe, just and wholly inclusive. But whilst we thousands…
The evolution of Pope Francis on women: Some movement, but more needed
Kate McElwee is the executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, a grassroots-driven movement that promotes activism, dialogue and prayerful witness to call for women’s ordination and gender equity in…
Séamus Ahearne: Who can disbelieve a world drenched in miracle? (Pádraig Daly, Glimpsing More)
Cherry Blossom: I drove down a street to meet a family in preparation for a funeral. The street is always very crowded with parked cars. Children can appear from anywhere…
The most defining characteristic of Francis’ papacy is synodality
Michael Seán Winters reports in NCR Online Link to article: https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-voices/most-defining-characteristic-francis-papacy-synodality?utm_source=NCR+List&utm_campaign=643eb4a3d7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_03_03_09_32&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6981ecb02e-643eb4a3d7-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D March 6, 2023 In assessing the pontificate of Francis at the 10-year mark, we have looked at his self-understanding…
Presider’s Page for 5 March (Second Sunday of Lent)
Now that we are ten days into the season of Lent, our goal is clarified in today’s liturgy. The Gospel of the Transfiguration reminds us that we are destined for…
Cardinal McElroy responds to his critics on sexual sin, the Eucharist, and LGBT and divorced/remarried Catholics
From America Magazine, by Robert W McElroy Link to full article (which is printed below): https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/03/02/mcelroy-eucharist-sin-inclusion-response-244827 In January, America published an article I wrote on the theme of inclusion in the life…
Synodal Pathway Reflection
Synodal Sunday for Second Sunday of Lent5th March 2023 For the second Sunday of Lent, Fr Kieran O’Mahony, OSA reflects on the Transfiguration of Jesus and the Synodal Pathway. Fr…
Bidding Prayers for 5 March (Second Sunday of Lent)
BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass on 5 March Introduction (by the Presider) Let us bring our prayers to God, who loves justice and right: The Presider prays for the dead: For those who have…
Pope Francis on women in the ordained ministries
By Soline Humbert (Article in The Synodal Times) “The tragic irony of course is that Pope Francis’ favourite metaphor for the Church is that of a field-hospital. But for me…
Connaught Telegraph: Mayo mourns passing of widely-respected missionary priest
The death of Fr. Brendan Hoban (Columban Fathers), late of Westport Road, Castlebar, Korea, Australia and Dalgan Park, Navan, is deeply mourned in the community. He died last Friday in…
Seán Walsh video reflection: Wee Nudge
A three-minute video reflection by Seán Walsh. Wee Nudge: (It will take a few seconds to load…)
Irish Times: Clare Island echoes to a new tune as lay services fill gap left by shortage of priests
Interesting article in The Irish Times by Áine Ryan last Sat, 25 Feb 2023. Since our offshore islands are usually seen as the last bastions of traditional life, you don’t…
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