Caritas Christi urget nos. (2 Cor 5.14) For the birds: The mornings are good. The river is hospitable. The ducks and herons sleep on. The swan- family fly in together…
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Brendan Hoban reading a reflection from his new book ‘A Priest’s Diary’ on Midwest Radio’s Faith Alive programme with Monica Morley. https://soundcloud.com/monica-morley-858811797/grace-1?fbclid=IwAR2hfd1RRQy6B4kygZg3JJFhJuRK8FwaBnlMi9PmuGB2SnU-9G1Lhd7bjq8 Copies of ‘A Priest’s Diary’ are now available…
The man from Del Monte was one of our own I’ve just published my new book, A Priest’s Diary. Not so much a diary as a series of…
This Advent Coming Chris McDonnell CT In the Northern hemisphere, the weeks before Christmas are often dark and dank, “the ways deep and the weather sharp, the very dead of…
A Priest’s Diary Brendan Hoban The word ‘diary’, used to describe these jottings, is a bit of a misnomer. Usually a diary is a private document, written for the…
Every day is a blessing. The Eucharist of nature: The day was quiet. The river was mostly a whisper with some variations. And then there was the heavy flapping of…
From Joshua J McElwee – National Catholic Reporter… ROME — Pope Francis has strongly defended his record on naming women to positions of authority at the Vatican, saying in a…
Brendan Hoban’s Western People article… Joe Biden’s Catholic faith is distinctly Irish For all of his political life, Joe Biden has sought the American presidency. In 1980 when he was…
Seán O’Conaill writes: Too Many Steps Too Far It is impossible to watch the first episode of the fourth Netflix ‘season’ of The Crown without being appalled at the…
Anne Soupa Candidate to become Archbishop of Lyon Followed by Q & A 7.30 – 9.00pm Monday 23rd of November 2020 Online ZOOM event Anne Soupa Anne Soupa is…
Advent Liturgy Light and Hope First Sunday of Advent 2pm Sunday 29th of November 2020 ZOOM Event ‘Holy Family on Grafton Street’ by Nieves Fernandez This year the…
Our changing planet Chris McDonnell CT Writing back in August, 2017 Pope Francis asked that we “Listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor, who…
From globalsistersreport.org In women’s religious congregations and communities across the U.S., members join in the Liturgy of the Hours, described as the daily prayer of the church. But while the…
The Church’s commitment to clean energy finds its roots in its tradition of Catholic Social Teaching. Global efforts to promote divestment from fossil fuels expanded further as 47 faith institutions…
Maynooth University in conjunction with Messenger Publications invites you to register for the WEBINAR BOOK LAUNCH of We Remember Maynooth: A College Across Four Centuries Edited by Salvador Ryan and…
Spot the Talent Walking and Talking: I am shunned. The herons are lazy and stay in bed. The swans hide. There are no squawking ducks. The trees only whisper and…
The ACP would like to extend condolences to our esteemed colleague Tony Flannery on the death of his brother Fr Peter, CSsR. RIP. Funeral details below. The death has occurred…
The Challenge of Covid-19 The current situation presents challenges and opportunities. At this time when we cannot gather in our parishes for our normal celebrations, what can we do to…
A time to be reconciled Chris McDonnell Catholic Times One of the central tenets of our Christian faith is forgiveness. Time and again in the Gospel narratives parables revolve round…
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