Year: 2026

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Harald Prinz preached during a Eucharistic celebration on Sunday. An examination of conscience. Photo: Peter Schrack Last Sunday, I preached at a Eucharistic celebration. The church was full; a jubilarian…

Reconcile How many times – oh, dear Jesus! – how many times down the decades have I turned away from You, taken my  eyes off your eyes, gone back… down……

Monday of Week 14 – 06 July 2026 Optional Memorials: St Maria Goretti 1890-1902, stabbed to death in defence of her virtue; St Moninne of Killeavy, one of Ireland’s earliest…

Optional memorial: St Elizabeth of Portugal, 1271-1336, of the House of Aragon, had an unhappy marriage with the King of Portugal, persevered, as a widow she lived n poverty as…

There is a lot of good news in today’s Gospel. We’re told we can bring all our troubles to Jesus and find rest. God will make our burden light. We…

(1) Zechariah 9:9-10 Their king-Messiah will come humbly, riding on a donkey Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!Lo, your king comes to you;triumphant and victorious is he,humble…

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave…

‘Stories’ 14th Sunday Year A – 5th July 2026

JD VANCE AND ROWAN WILLIAMS: Rowan Williams did a Review of JD Vance’s Book Communion: Finding my Way Back to Faith. Rowan was gentle. He was precise. He wrote in…

The letter sent by Pope Leo XIV to the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X is dated 29 June, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul,…

There is a lot of good news in today’s Gospel. We’re told we can bring all our troubles to Jesus and find rest. God will make our burden light. We…

If the Christian Creed is forgotten, the scapegoat mechanism will return. This is the essence of René Girard’s warnings in defence of the Christian Creed – in support of Pope…

Pope Leo XIV delivers his closing address for the Extraordinary Synod of Cardinals, focusing on hope, synodality, and the Church’s responsibility in a world marked by war and a crisis…

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Western People 23.6.2026 The most compelling question at present facing the Catholic Church in Ireland is the imminent disappearance of what has been a central and fundamental experience of Catholic…

Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod, delivers the introductory address for the fourth session of the Consistory, inviting participants to view the implementation phase as a process of…

Pope Leo XIV meets with leaders of the Synod continental bodies as they reflect on the implementation of the Synod on Synodality and the path toward the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly….