Presiders Page 9 August (Ordinary Time 19)
This Sunday, Christians gather together as friends, called by the Lord to forgive each other as quickly as God forgives us.
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Fr. Willie Cleary R.I.P.
Martin Kennedy pays tribute to the late Willie Cleary.
“Don’t treat divorced Catholics as outcasts”. Pope Francis
Comments made by Pope Francis at an audience today about the status of divorced and remarried Catholics are attracting a lot of attention.
Hiroshima 06 August 1945 – The Sturgeon Moon
Chris McDonnell marks the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima with his lines “The Sturgeon Moon” and we carry an interesting article by Tony Magliano in the National Catholic Reporter about the experience of Fr. George Zabelka, the Catholic chaplain to the 509th Composite Group — the atomic bomb group.
Presiders Page 2 August (Ordinary Time 18)
From the days when the Jewish people wandered in the desert to this very day, God has been food to the hungry and meaning to those who lose their way. We celebrate our Lord’s loving-kindness.
Wouldn’t We All? (a prayer for inclusion)
Michael Magian offers a reflection and prayer on inclusiveness.
Presider’s Page 26 July (Ordinary Time 17)
United with Christians all over the world, we acknowledge one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God as our Father. We worship as one family, and pray for greater charity and love among all the baptised.
Pallia, Pectoral Crosses and the Colour Purple.
A Poem by Michael Maginn I have rarely felt the need of one in more than thirty years of pastoral ministry, but if our Shepherds want to wear a soutane…
Lets end Clericalism in the Church : Donald Cozzens
Clergy caught up in clericalism are incapable of seeing that it freezes their humanity—their ability to simply connect on a human level with the various sorts of God’s holy people….
The Current Method of Selecting Bishops runs counter to Church tradition
This article is taken from the National Catholic Reporter. It is very relevant to what is happening in the recent appointment of bishops here in Ireland Robert Mickens’ column calling…
Brendan Hoban on Changing Times in the Church
We are glad to welcome Brendan back to the airwaves, being now well on his way to full recovery from a recent illness. Less than two years ago, in September…
Presider’s Page 19 July (Ordinary Time 16)
Our God is like a shepherd who always looks after the flock: the Lord cares for us in all our needs.
Priesthood and Vocations: Seamus Ahearne
Ollie Brogan (ESB International ) said: The Irish are welcome everywhere – because of the great work done by the Missionaries. ‘ Should we employ him as our PR person?…
Presider’s Page 12 July (Ordinary Time 15)
God has blessed us in very many ways: God has showered grace upon us. During today’s gathering, we give thanks to the Lord for all we have received.
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…
Searching for Roots – Genealogy
The National Library of Ireland has made historical parish records of baptisms and marriages available on line from today 08 July 2015
U. S. Priests’ assembly in St. Louis
Pat Rogers, reports on The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests’ recently concluded 2015 Assembly, It was held in St. Louis, June 29 – July 2.
The AUSCP say that they continue to seek ways to connect with other organizations that are vital to the mission and ministry of the Church.
You can see more about the AUSCP at their website, www.uscatholicpriests.org, or at their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/AUSCPriests
Understanding and explaining our Sunday Scriptures
Tony Flannery reflects on how we interpret and explain the Sunday Scriptures.
‘I know that a lot has, and can, be written about the proper interpretation of the scriptures. But today’s Gospel reading makes a couple of very straight, simple statements, ………. We are told that Jesus had four brothers, and an indefinite number of sisters.”
Fr. Paudie Moloughney R.I.P.
Paudie Moloughney’s funeral took place today (6th July). He came from Laharden Upper, Littleton in Tipp. His work as a Kiltegan priest took him from Ireland to Nigeria to Brazil and…
‘Laudato Si’ – condensed version
Pádraig McCarthy has produced a condensed version of ‘Laudato Si’ of about 7,000 words, to encourage people to try it, and then perhaps to refer to the full text for more on each section.
Padraig’s versions are available for down loading.
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