Month: April 2026

PRESS RELEASE FROM MESSENGER PUBLICATIONS 15 April 2026 The Ignatian ethos of finding God in the everyday shines through in the May Messenger: forPeter McVerry SJ, the sacred is to be…

Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey, travelling south from Algeria to Cameroon, where he addresses the country’s authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic…

When the Neophyte Corrects the Vicar of Christ On JD Vance, Theological Hubris, and the Gospel He Has Yet to Learn There is a particular arrogance that takes root in…

Opening CommentDuring the Easter season the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Today, we join together to worship God, who has brought about this great victory over…

A few weeks ago in this space, (WP, March 17), I disagreed with comments by Niall Coll, Catholic bishop of Raphoe, that young people in Ireland today are seeking from…

Will we ever see women in power in the Catholic Church? Link to show: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-moncrieff/will-we-ever-see-women-in-power-in-the-catholic-church

08 April 2026, The Tablet  Link: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/editors-desk/donald-trump-has-committed-war-crimes/ The conclusion is irresistible that the President of the United States has committed war crimes. Threatening to commit a war crime is a…

Several stories covering Pope Leo’s visit to Algeria are covered via the link below: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope.html

Western People 7.4.2026 Now that Easter is over and that (hopefully) a long and miserable winter is behind us and spring is in the air, we have what will (hopefully)…

An event not to be missed: Next Friday, April 17th, at 7.30pm in the Edmund Rice Healing & Heritage Centre, Callan there will be a unique opportunity to engage in…

Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport as he begins his third and longest-yet Apostolic Journey, which takes him to four countries on the African continent: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola,…

SHEER LUNACY: Artemis 2 project was successful. The Quartet have returned to earth. Their spoken words were quite inspirational. The adventure into space was extraordinary. The mileage travelled; the photos;…

Pope Leo XIV calls upon billions of people around the world to engage in a shared commitment against the “madness of war,” those who, in this dramatic hour of history,…

Reform has long been promised, but real change has been denied While the new Pope Leo may be a welcome and outspoken leader, women remain excluded from power and decision-making…

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan has released a statement on the growing unrest in Ireland, which is close to destabilising the nation: “The current protests concerning fuel costs reflect a deep frustration…

Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Vigil for Peace on Saturday, April 11, will be guided by meditations from early Church Fathers, including St. Augustine of Hippo, and will see faithful from…

‘Hesitancy’ 2nd Sunday Easter Year A – 12 April 2026 Link:

Link: https://substack.com/@liturgyandtruth/note/c-237675246 I have admired Bishop Robert Barron for a long time. I have recommended his Catholicism series, commended his Word on Fire Bible to inquirers and catechists alike, and…