Saints of the Month (May)
Saints in May 01 May St Joseph the Worker This commemoration, instituted by Pius XII in 1955, proposes the example and intercession of Joseph as worker and provider. On this…
Author: Pat Rogers
Patrick Rogers, a Passionist, lectured on Holy Scripture in Milltown Institute, Dublin, 1971-2012. His website biblical.ie is meant to continue that teaching work. He serves on the Irish-language "Coiste Tréadach" for celebrating the sacraments in Irish; and helps in Mount Argus church and other parish supplies.
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Supply priest wanted (or available)
Any clergy seeking a supply priest to conduct liturgies for their parish or community can have their requests posted here. Posts should always include the relevant dates, the church’s location…
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Assessing the performance of bishops
As an occasional reader of the lively but provocative Spanish site https://infovaticana.com, usually I’m either amused or indignant at their critical take on Catholic beliefs, life and leadership. Overall, the…
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For a friend and former confrere
Homily at Peter’s funeral [by Seamus Ahearne osa] I arrived very early here on this cold morning; went in a got a coffee at Greg’s; the woman there didn’t understand…
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For Sally, who died in November
Homily for Sally [from Seamus Ahearne osa] The last time Sally came into this Church was on the 2nd November. It was a time to remember our dead and especially…
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Episcopal Moderator of our sister association, the AUSCP
At the request of the Leadership Team of the American Association of Catholic Priests (AUSCP), Jim Schexnayder, of Oakland Diocese, extended an invitation to Archbishop John Wester, Archdiocese of Santa…
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Summary of Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love” (Amoris Laetitia):
Pat Rogers provides a summary of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, ‘The Joy of Love’. Pat says his intention is “to provide the main thrust, and some of the key phrases, of this most encouraging papal teaching on family life today. I feel that this inspirational text has not yet been widely publicised or read here in Ireland.”
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Has he really gone from us?
The homily at the Funeral Mass of Judge Adrian Hardiman (1951-2016) 10th March, 2016 Readings: Proverbs 2:1-9; 2 Corinthians 5:1,6-10; Mark 12:28-34 We have to pinch ourselves, are we really…
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Study guide for “Encountering Pope Francis”
I got this email a couple of days ago from Aidan McAleenan, an Irish priest working in Berkeley, California, who has prepared a lively way of getting people in touch…
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16th October. Thursday of Week 28
Redeeming Blood
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30 July, 2013. Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week
The Way of the LORD’s Covenant
The giving of the Law is reported in Exodus chapters 19-24, but the theological commentary on it (chapters 32-34) is key to the entire Book of Exodus
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Can theology be wrong?
Patrick Rodgers reflects on the story of Abraham and Isaac, and the difficulty religious leaders have in admitting their mistakes.
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Pieces for Special Occasions
For Funerals For Weddings For other Occasions Here are some pieces from Fr. Tom Cooney OSA, Fr. Flor McCarthy SDB, Tommy Lane and John O’Connell. More current material will hopefully…
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Various ideas for Funeral and Wedding Homilies
“Building Blocks” for Funerals and Weddings
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