Paul Corcoran writes in America Magazine: In his lifetime, Patrick Kavanagh considered it a dubious honour to be reckoned the best Irish poet since William Butler Yeats; he took it to…
Ten Commandments for Church Reform by John Wijngaards. I read the book. John writes easily and clearly. It is a very refreshing reflection. Many of the characters who appear, were…
Kevin McHugh, MSSC, recently retired to Dalgan Park, Navan, writes: BACKGROUND I am Kevin McHugh, Columban Missionary, recently retired to Dalgan Park. After almost 40 years working in the Southern…
Reposting this from June 2021: In honouring women and men from the LGBTQ+ community during June (Pride Month), research from the Wijngaards Institute is presented again: Authors, contributors, and signatories…
The Oireachtas Health Committee is hosting a review into abortion legislation. It will hear from ‘service users, providers and the public.’ An independent chair is expected to be appointed in…
Dangerous Synodal Process? Some commentators see very serious dangers in the upcoming synodal process. They distrusts the wisdom of majority voting in the synodal process and appear to believe that…
Church without clergyDr Harald Prinz From WE ARE CHURCH Austrian newspaper, translated by Colm Holmes There are situations in which history overtakes itself and developments unfold a dynamic that was…
Synodal Conversation Understanding the Theology of Synodality Tuesday 18th January 2022 @ 7.00pm on Zoom Companion – Rafael Luciani Rafael is a Lay Venezuelan theologian, appointed as Expert of the…
Our preparations for Christmas always include Mary, the Mother of God. Today’s feast celebrates her conception free from sin, a miracle that displays God’s power for believers. We worship God, for whom everything is posssible.
Audio of the ACP Zoom Presentation “Papal Teaching on Same-Sex Relationships: A Battle Against Reality” with Luca Badini Confalonieri on Monday 6th December 2021. Link to Audio: (Luca starts at…
ACP Zoom Presentation “Papal Teaching on Same-Sex Relationships: A Battle Against Reality” With Luca Badini Confalonieri On Monday 6th December 7.00pm Zoom Meeting ID: 847 2449 8870 Passcode: 054304…
John the Baptist is the focus of the liturgy on the Second Sunday of Advent each year. His challenge to us to ‘prepare a way for the Lord’ is at the heart of the Advent message. We worship the one who will surely come to us.
Breaking News The music of everyday: Stephen Sondheim has died. His mentor and inspiration was Oscar Hammerstein. They have left us a rich musical legacy. Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) said: “The…
Vatican News reports: Pope Francis begins the third day of his 5-day Apostolic Journey, departing Cyprus for Greece on Saturday morning. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ After two days in Cyprus, Pope…
A game-changer for smaller Catholic dioceses Western People 30.11.2021 The letter, published a week or so ago, from the Catholic bishops of Galway and Clonfert, is what we call ‘a…
Following several requests for the Synod feature at the ACP AGM 2021… Click on the link to hear Kieran O’Mahony, followed by Peter McLoughlin and Patricia Melvin (Killala Diocese). Gerry…
The Synodal Process has been launched in the Irish Church. Though from what I have seen on the ground, nothing much is happening as yet. But it is early days….
A generation in search of spirituality Western People 23.11.2021 A poem, Bravado, by Gerard Hanberry stays with me. It’s a re-action to a conversation with a friend, about life,…
Advent begins today. During these days, we look forward, waiting in hope. We watch for the end times, when Christ will come in glory, Christ who was born for us just over 2,000 years ago.
RTÉ Radio 1 – The Leap of Faith, Friday 26 Nov 2021 What now for the Catholic Church? Presenter Michael Comyn In discussion are Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick, who…
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