Brendan Hoban: Gaza is another version of the Holocaust
Western People 27.5.2025 As I write, the headline on the front page of today’s Irish Times reads: ‘Pressure builds on Israel to halt Gaza offensive’. Yesterday evening, a series of…
Western People 27.5.2025 As I write, the headline on the front page of today’s Irish Times reads: ‘Pressure builds on Israel to halt Gaza offensive’. Yesterday evening, a series of…
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the 50th day of Easter. We celebrate the completion of the Easter mystery in the coming of the Holy Spirit — and ask for the gift of that same Spirit as we gather today.
Caravaggio, once viewed askance, has emerged as the central painter of his period. Perhaps Michel Foucault, similarly, is now emerging as the central French thinker of his time, thanks to…
Down to Earth Two men in white suddenly at their side: “What are ye like?! Standing there staring at the sky? Eye straining?… Ye watched His ascent until He was…
By Robert Mickens Published: May 30, 2025 Link to article: https://www.ucanews.com/news/wednesdays-with-francis/109181 Francis tenaciously clung to the challenging words of the gospel, which were the lens through which he viewed the…
NEWS RELEASE – 30.05.2025 – ENG – ESP – FRA – ITA (Original)Registrations Now Open for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies The Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies will take place in the Vatican from 24 to 26 October…
This week’s theme: ‘Watchfulness’ Ascension Year C 2025
PILATE’S WIFE DEEP IN THOUGHT… ZARA, HER MAID-IN-WAITING, ENTERS. ZARA My Lady?… So forlorn?… WOMAN Ah, Zara… I was a long way away… What now? ZARA: They have…
STAND BY ME 2 – 3.30pm Saturday 7th June London Time 3pm Rome, 6.30pm Mumbai, 9pm Perth, 11pm Sydney, 9am New York, 6am Los AngelesSunday 8th June 1am Wellington Please note a different day and…
Irish Bishops offered prayers for peace in the Holy Land, for Ukraine, Sudan and in other troubled parts of the world at their Standing Committee meeting in Maynooth on 26…
For those interested in doing some serious inner work over a number of days a retreat will be given by Jim Cogley and Luba Rodzhuk in An Tobar, Ardbraccan Retreat…
Remembering and celebrating Jesus’ Ascension today, we worship the God of timeless glory.
Western People 20.5.2025 I’m sure that I’m stretching my readers’ interest and my editor’s patience by returning to a papal theme for more times than I care to remember but…
Gerry O’Connor: ‘Hinge Moments’ 6th Sunday Easter Year C 2025
THE VOICE: I was at a Parish Meeting (our Monday session). Pope Bob came up as he has frequently. I told the gathered 15 that there was a spot of…
The Ascension of Jesus will be celebrated next Sunday. As the Easter Season moves towards its second climax at Pentecost, we take heed of the Lord’s final words to his disciples, and look forward to the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Church.
A New Pope Committed to Synodality On 8 May, the Church welcomed Pope Leo XIV, whose Urbi et Orbimessage from the balcony of St Peter’s made an immediate and moving call to journey…
Western People 13.5.2025 What an extraordinary time the last few weeks have been for the overwhelmingly positive media coverage the Catholic Church has enjoyed. The illness and death of Pope…
Coming Events: A seminar entitled Personal and Ancestral Healing will be held in Lady’s Island Community Centre on Saturday31st May from 10am to 4pm. Cost €40 with refreshments included. Facilitators…
Austen Ivereigh 15 May 2025, The Tablet Link: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/features/a-pope-of-communion-leo-xiv-and-the-francis-legacy/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Tablet%20newsletter%2015%20May&utm_content=The%20Tablet%20newsletter%2015%20May+CID_fb146b469f3a22d878e7c96285baf616&utm_source=SxTabNews_v1&utm_term=Austen%20Ivereigh The first pope from the United States has made it clear he will build on the ‘precious legacy’ he inherited from Francis…
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