Dear Archbishop Eamon Martin and Bishop Tom Deenihan, I have previously written to you Archbishop, in July 2025, as a committed yet frustrated Catholic at the variability in the church’s action in…
Seminar entitled Fighting with God will be held in the Ignatius Rice Healing and heritage Centre in Callan on Sat 11th April. This is a ‘not to be missed’ event…
Jesus and Justice presents the life of the historical Jesus as a bold and transformative call to action, inviting readers to actively follow his nonviolent and revolutionary example. Grounded in…
‘In contemplating the heart of Jesus, we encounter not just a symbol but a relationship, one that calls us to…
Blessing of Shamrock The Lord be with you.And also with you.May St. Patrick be a prayerful companion to the people ofand may we be faithful to the faith of our…
Executive Summary The Final Report of Group 5 is divided into three parts. The first part recounts the history of Group 5 of the Synod on Synodality and outlines the historical and methodological…
BALAAM AND HIS ASS: Balaam is an interesting character, and very strange. (The Bible). His donkey seems more sensible and more attractive than he does. One descriptive line for Balaam,…
Irish bishops have welcomed the establishment of new Working Groups that will research and develop practical recommendations on seven national priorities emerging from the synodal listening process, ahead of the…
Register here: bit.ly/cwcMar14
‘Sight’ 4th Sunday of Lent Year A – 15 March 2026
by Courtney Mares, OSV NewsMarch 10, 2026 Link to article: https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/03/10/vatican-synod-report-women-deacons-leadership/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Bishop%20Seitz%3A%20A%20Catholic%20view%20from%20the%20U%20S%20-Mexico%20border&utm_campaign=Daily%203%2010%2026 ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in…
A warm reflection on the papacy of Francis, the Resurrection as a restoration of hope, healing and new life, the inspirational civil-rights activist Daniel Berrigan SJ, a project in Malawi…
Witnessed Two Voices… witnessing… # Bell! The bell! Why doesn’t he – ? Or call out – Leper! Leper! ‘Coming towards us even as we – # Then back, people!…
Opening CommentTraditionally, this Sunday is called Laetare Sunday, which means ‘a day for joy’. At this midpoint of Lent, it is traditional to honour mothers, it’s Mother’s Day today, treasuring those still…
Latest News from the Irish Synodal Pathway and the Universal Synod At their Spring General Meeting, the Irish Catholic Bishops reflected on the next steps of the Irish Synodal Pathway and…
A scattering of cloud Sirens scream the background melody to a deadly dance of war. Rolling heaviness of smoke hides the broken remains of buildings shattered by explosion. Above, blue…
You can tune in to live broadcasts usually daily at 10am or recordings by going to Our Ladys Island Webcam. For ordering books at lowest prices go to jimcogley.com Tues…
Western People 3.3.2026 Before calling the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) Pope John XXIII warmly welcomed the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey, head of the Anglican Church on a visit…
A STATE OF CHASSIS: ‘May you live in interesting times.’ There is no clarity about the origin of this statement. It appears to say something different to the obvious. It…
‘Surrounded’ 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A – 8 March 2026
Select a category in the sidebar for more posts
Select a category in the sidebar for more posts
