Loving the enemy and praying for those who make life difficult are two marks of a Christian, or so Jesus teaches us today. We gather, aware of how difficult love can be, yet united by the saving mercy of God, on which we rely.
Western People 11.2.2025 50 years ago, in the summer of 1975, in the bicentenary year of the United States of America, I spent six glorious weeks in sunny California. It…
The Holy See Press Office releases an update on Pope Francis’ health as he is treated for a respiratory infection in hospital, noting that his complex clinical picture requires an…
Note: A seminar entitled Personal and Ancestral Healing will be held in Lady’s Island Community Centre on Saturday8th March from 10am to 4pm. Cost €40 with refreshments included. Facilitators –…
The next meeting of our Edinburgh Newman Association is on Monday evening, February 17th at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Scott McKenna. Scott has been a Church…
From Irish Catholic Bishops website: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/02/16/pope-francis-appoints-bishop-kevin-doran-as-bishop-of-achonry/ 16 Feb 2025 Bishop Kevin Doran is Bishop of Elphin and Bishop of Achonry (Catholic Communications Office archive) StatementHis Holiness Pope Francis has appointed…
A Note of Thanks for the Irish Association of Catholic Priests I wish to acknowledge my enormous gratitude to the Irish Association of Catholic Priests for endorsing my recent campaign…
Sunday 16 Feb 2025 – ‘Reversing’ 6th Sunday Year C
Pope Francis addresses a letter to the bishops of the United States, expressing his support for their efforts to protect the rights and dignity of migrants. By Vatican News Link…
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.
by Jonathan Luxmoore Charlbury, England — February 10, 2025 In a quiet corner of this Oxfordshire town, the small Catholic Church of St. Teresa of Lisieux, once a local laundry,…
“But what will Father say?” THIS LENTFind out more with Root & Branch Thursday 20th February,8pm London time9pm Rome 3pm New York 12 noon Los AngelesFriday 21st February1.30am…
Note: A seminar entitled Personal and Ancestral Healing will be held in Lady’s Island Community Centre on Saturday8th March from 10am to 4pm. Cost €40 with refreshments included. Facilitators –…
Only those who see, take off their shoes: I was grappling with Is. 6:1 plus for last weekend, and wondering what direction to go with it. I concluded that this…
Sr Joan Chittister, O.S.B., is an American Benedictine nun, theologian, author, and speaker. She has served as Benedictine prioress and Benedictine federation president, president of the Leadership Conference of Women…
“The question has to be asked as to why what is best, what demands hard work, is not the calling of every single person who takes on the job of…
Western People 4.2.2025 Everything costs something. And elections are no different. The transition from the last government to the next seemed – after a satisfying election for Fine Gael (FG)…
Sunday’s Homily is the 5th Sunday of the Year (C) – Tittle ‘Craft for Mission’: Link to homily:
A Quiet Day: It was Bank Holiday Monday with St Brigid. She is a fine woman who has improved with age, and has been modified to fit most agendas….
Antonio Spadaro February 5, 2025 Moderators: Mr. Scorsese, please tell us about your faith. What was your experience like, from childhood to today? Martin Scorsese: When I was growing up, my parents…
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