AGM 2021 Press Coverage – links

Seeking Unity Chris McDonnell CT February 05 2021 The week of prayer for Christian Unity spanned the days of late January. I would suggest that this year it came and…

William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, speaking to the priests of that diocese told them that in his recent teaching Pope Francis emphasises ‘that an effective Christian communion requires that we embrace the concept of Synodality in the everyday life of the Church.  It is both the concept and reality of journeying with people.  It is to trust in the “sensus fidei” ‘.
Bishop Crean also reminded his audience of the good done in the past by religious and priests but also stated ‘The long lens of hindsight enables us to identify the poor pastoral practice of many of our predecessors.  Though well-intentioned a narrow moralistic focus made for a distorted and dysfunctional spiritual vision/understanding of Christian living.  We live with both the riches and the baggage of our past.’

Sooner or later, Putin must be confronted.              Western People 15.3.2022 ‘Not too many people know that’ is a phrase attributed to the film actor, Michael Caine. Applying it to a…

After the close of a busy but fruitful pilgrimage season last night, it’s now time for recuperation, to come apart and rest awhile. It was lovely to meet lots of people…

            Join us for the launch of Maynooth College Reflects on COVID-19!  Messenger Publications in conjunction with St Patrick’s College, Maynooth invites you to join us for the  VIRTUAL BOOK…

Chris McDonnell  wrote recently in the Catholic Times,  August 24th  2018, about the the late Raymond Hunthausen, retired Archbishop of Seattle.
“At a time when a number of those to whom the Church has given responsibility of leadership  have fallen short of expectations, it is worth while pausing a moment and reflecting on the life of an outstanding man, who in spite of his being called to the Lord remains with us in example and deed. He was truly a man of the Beatitudes, who saw Christ in those about him and was himself Christ to those who were in need.”