In an urgent appeal for peace and solidarity, Irish bishops have called on the faithful to dedicate this Friday, 6 June, as a day of prayer and fasting. The plea…
by Gerry O’Hanlon There is a challenge to sustain the encounter and the participative nature of synodality, grounded in respectful listening, for long enough to arrive at the point where…
THE TOLKA: My local heron chats in an offhanded way, with me, every morning, down by the Tolka. S(he) does tire rather quickly of conversation, as Breakfast is more important…
Speaking by phone with President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV urges Russia to take a step that favours peace, underlining the importance of dialogue. By Vatican News On Wednesday afternoon,…
There will be a Healing Mass in Our Lady’s Island this coming Wednesday at 3pm. Also for those interested in doing some serious inner work over a number of days…
Western People 27.5.2025 As I write, the headline on the front page of today’s Irish Times reads: ‘Pressure builds on Israel to halt Gaza offensive’. Yesterday evening, a series of…
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the 50th day of Easter. We celebrate the completion of the Easter mystery in the coming of the Holy Spirit — and ask for the gift of that same Spirit as we gather today.
Caravaggio, once viewed askance, has emerged as the central painter of his period. Perhaps Michel Foucault, similarly, is now emerging as the central French thinker of his time, thanks to…
Down to Earth Two men in white suddenly at their side: “What are ye like?! Standing there staring at the sky? Eye straining?… Ye watched His ascent until He was…
By Robert Mickens Published: May 30, 2025 Link to article: https://www.ucanews.com/news/wednesdays-with-francis/109181 Francis tenaciously clung to the challenging words of the gospel, which were the lens through which he viewed the…
NEWS RELEASE – 30.05.2025 – ENG – ESP – FRA – ITA (Original)Registrations Now Open for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies The Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies will take place in the Vatican from 24 to 26 October…
This week’s theme: ‘Watchfulness’ Ascension Year C 2025
PILATE’S WIFE DEEP IN THOUGHT… ZARA, HER MAID-IN-WAITING, ENTERS. ZARA My Lady?… So forlorn?… WOMAN Ah, Zara… I was a long way away… What now? ZARA: They have…
STAND BY ME 2 – 3.30pm Saturday 7th June London Time 3pm Rome, 6.30pm Mumbai, 9pm Perth, 11pm Sydney, 9am New York, 6am Los AngelesSunday 8th June 1am Wellington Please note a different day and…
Irish Bishops offered prayers for peace in the Holy Land, for Ukraine, Sudan and in other troubled parts of the world at their Standing Committee meeting in Maynooth on 26…
For those interested in doing some serious inner work over a number of days a retreat will be given by Jim Cogley and Luba Rodzhuk in An Tobar, Ardbraccan Retreat…
Remembering and celebrating Jesus’ Ascension today, we worship the God of timeless glory.
Western People 20.5.2025 I’m sure that I’m stretching my readers’ interest and my editor’s patience by returning to a papal theme for more times than I care to remember but…
Gerry O’Connor: ‘Hinge Moments’ 6th Sunday Easter Year C 2025
THE VOICE: I was at a Parish Meeting (our Monday session). Pope Bob came up as he has frequently. I told the gathered 15 that there was a spot of…
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