Author: Liamy Mac Nally

Western People 9.12.25 It’s now generally accepted that for Catholics ‘the way of being Church in the future’, as Pope Francis described it and as Pope Leo has confirmed, is…

Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals, which will take place on January 7-8 and will be marked by prayer, support, and counsel for the Pope. Vatican News…

These are interesting days. Advent is such an evocative time if it isn’t taken over by the razzmatazz of Christmas. I do wish that we could all open our Advent…

Pope Leo XIV accepts the resignation of Cardinal Vincent Nichols and appoints Richard Moth as the new Archbishop of Westminster, in Great Britain. Vatican News – link: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-12/pope-leo-xiv-britain-richard-moth-new-archbishop-westminster.html File photo…

As Pope Leo XIV accepts the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and appoints Archbishop Ronald Hicks to shepherd the Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop Hicks tells Vatican News that the…

Archbishop Eamon Martin has said Ireland is “in some ways lost” and in need of a renewed spiritual conversation, expressing hope that Pope Leo XIV could visit Ireland as part…

Sunday 21 Dec 2025 – ‘Worth the Cost’ 4th Sunday of Advent Year A 2025

Jubilee 2025 and Foilseacháin Ábhair Spioradálta Is teach foilsitheoireachta Íosánach é Foilseacháin Ábhair Spioradálta a bhfuil leabhair á bhfoilsiú aige as Gaeilge faoin gcreideamh agus faoin gcultúr Críostaí le seachtó…

You’ve been duped – exposing Vatican deceptions about the decision on women deacons Dr Luca Badini Confalonieri – 17 December 2025 Link to article: published on The Wijngaards Institute for…

We Are Church Ireland wishes to add its voice to those who have expressed deep disappointment at the conclusions of the Petrocchi Report, barring women from the diaconate. We are…

Baptised and Sent Sets out Seven Priorities for Renewal https://synod.ie/baptised-and-sent-seven-priorities/ Julieann Moran and Fr Declan Hurley offer their insights into the seven priorities for the Irish Synodal Pathway, as set…

This article was originally posted in 2021.  In a time of preparation: The Great Antiphons of Advent Chris McDonnell La Croix 18 December 2021 The Season of Advent moves on…

Mary, Mother of God… and my Mother: Please tell your Son, I’m sorry… ‘Know what?’ She smiled: ‘Tell Him yourself…‘ Jesus… Oh, Jesus!  Where to begin? And how? How often?…

For ordering Wood You Believe books go to jimcogley.com Services are usually daily 10am. Sunday 11am. Webcam: ourladysisland.ie Updates on seminars and retreats will be posted early in New Year….

“I panni stesi nella fede quotidiana” (“Clothes Hanging Out to Dry in Daily Faith”) is a new documentary by Italian director Alberto Valletta. The film, which explores the intersection of queerness and…

Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Winter 2025 General Meeting.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President…

Link to article: Dr Zagano is Professor of Religion at Hofstra University in New York, the author of many books, and a specialist on the diaconate. She was appointed to…

11 Dec 2025 Association of Catholic Priests The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) expresses deep disappointment at the Vatican’s December 4th decision once again rejecting the ordination of women as…

Sunday 15 Dec 2025 – ‘Stripped to the Core’ 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A 2025

Western People 2.12.2025 There has always been a pious image among very religious people that certain types of people are really cut out to be priests or nuns. For the…