21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 25 August (Presider’s Page)
Our God is a gracious God, who throws open the doors to the Kingdom to all of humanity. We praise and worship this generous God of ours!
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What has Archbishop Martin done to foster dialogue in Dublin diocese?
Sean O’Conaill laments the collapse in leadership and faith of the Irish magisterium. He asks Archbishop Martin of Dublin to stop making faith and structural reform seem as opposites — and to foster open dialogue in his own diocese.
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Priest forced out of his parish in Poland takes his case to Rome
Jonathon Luxmoore reports the case of Fr Wojciech Lemanski whose conflict with his bishop awaits a ruling from the Vatican. First published in the National Catholic Reporter on 12 August: read original article and comments here.
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We face a post-Catholic Ireland — Archbishop Martin
+Diarmuid Martin surveys the Irish Church in the wake of the sexual abuse crisis and the economic downturn. This article, first published in America on 20 May 2013, is adapted from an address at the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture in New York. Read the original article and comments here
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 18 August (Presider’s Page)
Following Jesus may not bring us happiness in this life, but we are challenged to follow him nevertheless. We come together to worship our gracious God and to ask for help in our Christian life this week.
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Funeral regulations in Meath — what Bishop Smith wrote
+Michael Smith has published new guidelines for funerals in the Diocese of Meath (taken from the diocesan website, which can be accessed here)
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Meath funeral rules bring criticism to the ACP
Pádraig McCarthy reports on comments about the ACP, which he found on the Catholic Herald website – resulting from the new Meath funeral rules.
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Who does the papal nuncio consult when choosing future bishops?
John O’Connell raises concerns about the nuncio’s role in the choosing of new bishops — concerns which the ACP leadership support in an ancilliary comment.
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How priests and deacons should protect their rights
Michael Higgins, a canon lawyer in the United States, offers practical suggestions that Irish priests may find useful.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 August (Presider’s Page)
We are challenged by this Sunday’s Gospel to stand ready for our Master’s return in glory. We gather to worship God who sustains us all the days of our life, and beyond.
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Bishop’s plan for parish groupings reviewed at Clogher ACP meeting
Jimmy Mc Phillips reports on a recent meeting of ACP members in the Diocese of Clogher, which responded to a plan for grouping parishes recently put forward by Bishop Liam
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Does Pope Francis think women are unfit for politics?
A disturbing quote from Pope Francis on the subject of women and political office.
Sunday night: Eilis O’Hanlon has admitted on Twitter that there was no proper authentification for her quote. Sunday Independent!!!
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 4 August (Presider’s Page)
God’s Word this Sunday calls us to recognise the transience of life, to keep our eyes on what is lasting.
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Sustained media attack on Religious Orders is ‘scurrilous’
Brendan Hoban decries the media circus demonising Ireland’s Religious and asks why the public are so slow to defend them. He agrees with the nuns’ decision not to give further money to the State.
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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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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 28 July (Presider’s Page)
We can ask God for help whenever we need to, today or any day. This Sunday, we gather to worship God who is always concerned for us.
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Attacks on Magdalene religious orders ‘outrageous’
Adrian Egan C.Ss.R. is disappointed with the populism of Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Alan Shatter in criticising the Sisters who ran the Magdalene laundries for not contributing to the compensation fund. He finds the comments of survivor support groups and others outrageous and ill-informed.
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Presider’s Page
As we gather on this Summer Sunday, we are challenged to be hospitable, welcoming people. We worship the God who always has a welcome for us.
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Fr. Helmut Schüller preaches reform in the USA
Jamie Manson reports on Fr. Helmut Schüller’s 15-city tour of the United States, under the banner ‘The Catholic Tipping Point’. Fr Schüller helped found the ‘Call to Disobedience’ movement in Austria. (First published in the National Catholic Reporter: read the original article and comments here.)
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Government should reconsider Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill
Pádraig McCarthy asks the government to reconsider before adding the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill to the statute books. He presents a specific case where gender selection is the reason for a mother threatening suicide, noting that abortion for the purpose of gender selection is illegal in England and Wales.
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