Gerry O’Connor CSsR, ACP Leadership, Sunday Homily – Holy Family

A medley of disparate flavours! Rhubarb: ‘Total rhubarb.’ This was Boris Johnson’s exclamation and exasperation at the very idea that he might be involved in clearing the evacuation of the…

Mary mother of God and my mother… Please tell your Son: I’m sorry… And guess what?… She smiled: Tell Him yourself…

Misogyny is embedded in Ireland’s history.  Western People 25.1.22 Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus is the title of a famous book by John Gray. It’s easier to…

Chris McDonnell, using the example of the Marriage referendum result, questions how the voice of the people and the ‘Sensus Fidelium’ can be accommodated at the Synod on the Family.
“We can only hope that the voice of the people is recognised in their debate and reflection, for if the outcome of the Synod is to be accepted within the body of the Church, it has to be accepted by the pilgrim people to whom it seeks to offer support and guidance. “

IS THERE ANY ADULT IN THE ROOM? Is he the ‘Village eejit’ or the ‘Court Jester’? Or possibly such a description is unfair, as these characters, could be seen as rather…

Socrates and Boris: I am very neglectful. My friend hasn’t had a visit for such a long time. He sits down in the Botanic Gardens looking thoughtful but somewhat forlorn….