Reprinted from The Irish Times Rite and Reason column. Link: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/10/01/pope-francis-is-wrong-to-declare-female-priests-a-closed-question/ Rite & Reason: Many Catholics who do not fit in a patriarchal, hierarchical, model of church feel a deep…
Pope Francis has invited leaders of Churches from differentdenominations to join him in prayer on September 30 in order toentrust together to the Holy Spirit the work of the 16th OrdinaryGeneral Assembly of the Synod of the Catholic Church. Held in St Peter’s Square, this ecumenical vigil of prayer will be presided by Pope Francis, in the presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and many…
We have nearly reached the month of October, living our way through the Season that the Americans call The Fall, for obvious reasons. Taking a cup of coffee the other…
‘Yet stop I did: In fact I often do and always end much at a loss like this. Wondering what to look for, wondering too, when churches fall completely out…
Today a British Sunday newspaper The Observer carried an article entitled ‘Alternative Catholic synod to push case for ordination of women priests ‘ in which the background to the Spirit Unbounded movement is reported.‘To underline…
Western People 19.9.2023 The memory of the summer months of 2023 could be summarised as a sandwich of two heatwaves interspersed with what seems in retrospect like an almost constant…
Vatican News reports: At a press conference on Thursday confirming details about participation in the Synod and the schedule for the General Assembly, synod organizers revealed plans for a pilgrimage…
GABRIEL (In memory of Gabriel Daly, Theologian. Teacher, Friend) The last day I called You talked of how your mother, a dentist, Treated three German soldiers during the war And…
Vatican, September 19, 2023 On the eve of the publication of a “new” Laudato sì, the General Secretariat of the Synod intends to make its contribution to the conservation of creation…
God’s love is displayed for us in the life and death of Jesus. We rejoice in this love, and celebrate the victory over sin and death won for us. As…
God’s ways are not our ways. God’s love and generosity are beyond our understanding. We acknowledge all God has done for us, and ask for the grace to grow into…
How we react to certain events, situations and people can be a source of great difficulty for us all and at the same time our reactions can be our greatest…
15 September 2023 In a letter addressed to bishops and eparchs from all over the world, Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod, invites the…
Forgiveness is one of the great qualities of Christianity. We are challenged to forgive each other as readily as God forgives us. We celebrate God’s mercy, and ask for the…
By Stan Kennedy and Síle Wall Launch by Br Richard Hendrick Sat 16 Sept 2.00pm, The Sanctuary, Stanhope St, Dublin, D07 H290 – all wlecome. About the book:A Quiet Space tells…
Western People 12.9.23 Before Angelo Roncalli was elected as Pope John XXIII in 1958, he served in the Vatican diplomatic corps, first as nuncio to Bulgaria, an unpromising appointment during…
Rite & Reason: Fr Gabriel Daly was unflinching in his support of his silenced colleagues and defended fearlessly those whom the church silenced. Gina Menzies, Sun Sep 10 2023 The…
Western People 5.9.2023 Boris Johnson and Donald Trump are birds of a feather that once flew together. They were two of a kind, cut from the same cloth – tousled-haired,…
Just a couple of quick notes John Wijngaards excellent new book ‘Christ’s Idea of Authority in the Church‘ is now available on sale and through Amazon. We are getting ready…
Dear Bishops, Delegates and Representatives, I do hope this email finds you well and recuperated after the summer (albeit a rainy one). Following my “Save the Date” email on 11th July,…
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