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A Pilgrim’s Perspective – Tue Aug 22nd Arrival in Our Lady’s Island (Tessa Gallagher) When I look up at the pale blue skies I notice a few drifting clouds. They…
Bowman Sunday this weekend “will be devoted to Enda: his childhood, his vocation, his many disagreements with the bishops, how relieved he was with the awareness that he would not…
‘A child believes that a pony should see the inside of a house.’ Patel Donald and Joe: A horror show, it seems. Was it a Tom and Jerry…
Chris McDonnell, writing in the Catholic Times, states what should be obvious to all; “Renewal and repair is not only a clerical task, for clericalism has been one of the deep seated roots from which have grown our present dysfunctional state. The laity must willingly accept the burden of reformation, bringing their skills, talents and experience to the service of faith. And they must be listened to, not brushed aside as an inconvenient irritant as has so often been the case. Parish councils, Diocesan councils are not an optional feature but play an essential part of our journey, they facilitate meaningful exchange.”
Pádraig McCarthy notes that many towns are proposing to keep Christmas lights up until the beginning of February, to bring light to the darkness in lockdown. Westport has been doing it…
Oh where have all the cygnets gone? The morning was quiet. I met one duck. The heron never appeared to greet me. The swans had their babies, while I was…