Our thoughts and prayers are with the community of Creeslough, Co Donegal following the tragic deaths of ten people.

O King of the Friday whose limbs were stretched on the cross, O Lord who did suffer the bruises, the wounds, the loss, we stretch ourselves beneath the shield of…
PR- STV It is an intriguing and exasperating system. But it is quite impressive. It is not just the suspense but rather the respect for the representative aspect of an…
Sometime in 1997, browsing the Tablet, I came upon a review of recent book-length interview with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. When I read that the cardinal had expressed some puzzlement over…
An Invitation and Proposal: Brendan Hoban has written a book – A Priest’s Diary. It is now into its second printing. Many have bought the book and presumably some have read…
Interesting statistics to while away a little time on the May Holiday Weekend. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a Report on “The Class of 2016: Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood”.
Press coverage of ACP AGM: Irish Independent: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/priests-bullied-and-mocked-over-their-appearance-by-bishops-priests-meeting-hears-41039680.html Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/diocesan-synods-last-chance-saloon-for-catholic-church-priest-meeting-hears-1.4725168