Root & Branchers have journeyed together for a year, discerning our way forward to our inclusive, Lay-led Synod in September. Now we invite you to our last two events before…
RTÉ reports: A Kerry priest plans to use a drone to broadcast outdoor Masses in local cemeteries this month. Fr Patsy Lynch will pilot the drone himself while streaming Mass…
The National Catholic Reporter: SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bishop Douglas Lucia, whose downtown Syracuse office sits on the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Nation, hopes to meet with Pope Francis “to re-examine” 15th-century…
‘Hard times come again no more.’ (Stephen Foster) We are blessed: The River Tolka beckons me early each morning. The river wakes up and wants me to get up too….
Facing up to our responsibility La Croix July 09.2021 There has been much talk in recent weeks about facing up to our responsibility in the Church. The offered resignation of…
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US Bishops’ support of Trump is shameful Western People 29.6.2021 Imagine this scenario. For the June meeting of the Irish Catholic bishops, plans were set in train for the bishops…
A Sense of Wonder (Socrates) ‘Love you.’ The schools close today. Interviews have already begun; these aren’t the most exciting aspects of pastoral ministry. I will miss the teachers gathered…
The Parish Priest of Knock, Fr Richard Gibbons, spoke with Midwest Radio about the confusion and frustration over the Government’s announcement to postpone Baptisms, First Holy Communions and Confirmations. There…
CatholicOutlook.org reports: Bishop Vincent Long gave the annual Helder Camara address at Newman College, the University of Melbourne, last night, June 30, 2021. “…The future of the Church, like the…
Pádraig McCarthy writes: Today by the Department of Health published the reported terminations of pregnancy in 2020. A review of the legislation is due this year. Termination of Pregnancy Report…
Croagh Patrick – Image Mayo News More priests are needed to assist in the Croagh Patrick pilgrimage in July. This year, the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage is being extended across…
Note from Chris McDonnell: As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, with the Universe media group closing, my CT column is at an end. However….For the last few weeks, La…
Pope Francis has written to the US based priest, James Martin SJ, praising his ministry to gay Catholics. In stark contrast to the legalistic language used by the Congregation for the…
Compassion, Inclusion and Courage This Service on Sunday, link below, is a gentle expression of God’s power and grace in all His beloved children. I pray that all involved in…
Audio of Brendan Hoban’s ACI presentation on Synodality on 24 June 2021 https://soundcloud.com/user-211747038/aci-brendan-hoban-on-synodality-24-june-2021
Marx makes his mark on Church reform Western People June 22nd 2021 In 2013, when Pope Benedict surprised the Catholic world by resigning as pope – the first in 600…
The annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage, traditionally the last Sunday in July, is being extended this year because of Covid restrictions and to ensure the safety of pilgrims. Instead of a…
America Magazine reports: Some Catholics in the United States are deeply concerned about the German church’s “synodal way.” A quick YouTube search returns titles like, “What is going on in Germany!?!?!”…
Dear Friend in Christ, We at Root & Branch are emboldened by the efforts of so many individuals and groups like yours around the world with a common agenda of…
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