Brendan Hoban: A last chance to reform the Catholic Church
A last chance to reform the Catholic Church Western People 23.8.2022 ‘O ye of little faith’, Matthew Chapter 6, verse 30. It isn’t often that I start this column…
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Japan Mission Journal – editorial by Joseph S O’Leary
Joesph S O’Leary Link to Journal site: https://www.oriens.or.jp/jmj/jmj_recent.html The notion of Truth has surprisingly become a matter of urgent concern in our society, not only because lies have been given…
Séamus Ahearne: “You have to distinguish between things that seemed odd when they were new but now are quite familiar, such as Ibsen and Wagner and things that seemed crazy when they were new and seem crazy now, like ‘Finnegans Wake’ and Picasso.” Philip Larkin
Great Sport (in recent times): Young Eilish McColgan did well in Birmingham (Commonwealth Games). Gold in 10,000m and Silver in 5000m My mind drifted back to her mother Liz (like…
Program in Ireland helps religious women and men discern spiritual and pastoral paths
by Sarah Mac Donald Link to article: https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/ministry/program-ireland-helps-religious-women-and-men-discern-spiritual-and-pastoral-paths DUBLIN — Sr. Samira Gill, a Presentation Sister from Pakistan, dedicated her life to serving the poor. But that left no time to understand…
Presider’s Page for 21 August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Our God is a gracious God, who throws open the doors to the Kingdom to all of humanity.Penitential RiteWe praise and worship this generous God of ours: even our sins…
Synodality Update from the Vatican 26 Aug @ 1.00pm CET (12 noon Irish time)
Press Conference for the presentation of the Continental Phase of the Synod on Synodality Friday 26 August, at 01.00 pm CET On August 26, 2022, a Press Conference will be…
Seán Ó Conaill writes: Adult Faith Formation – Is ‘Alpha’ the Answer?
Adult Faith Formation: Is ‘Alpha’ the Answer? Ireland’s younger generations are tuned out! This was an all-Ireland lament in our first ‘go’ at synodality in 2021-22. Closely linked is the…
Synodality Synthesis: Interesting series of articles in the Irish Times.
Irish Catholics demand changes in church National synthesis document sent to Rome is ‘church altering’, says McAleese PATSY McGARRY Demands by Irish Catholics for major change in the church’s attitude…
Fr Brian Conlon RIP
The ACP Leadership team extends sympathy to the family of Rev Brian Conlon, a loyal and generous supporter of the ACP for many years. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a…
The future of the Catholic Church – Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Dublin speaking on RTÉ Radio
The future of the Catholic Church – Archbishop Dermot Farrell speaking with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 Tues 16 Aug 2022 https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22133357/
Synthesis of the Consultation in Ireland for the Diocesan Stage of the Universal Synod 2021 – 2023
“The strong sense of shared responsibility that has guided our synodal process so far, from the local to the national level, has been a great encouragement. It is hoped that…
Presider’s Page for Monday 15 August (Assumption of Our Lady)
This feast originated in Jerusalem before the fifth century as the “Falling-Asleep of the Mother of God.” It was adopted in Rome in the mid-seventh century and was renamed the…
USA Abortion Debate: Catholic bishops spent big on Kansas abortion vote — and maybe lost bigger
Jack Jenkins reports in The Washington Post: When the votes rolled in Tuesday night on a proposed amendment to the Kansas state constitution that would remove the explicit right to an abortion,…
Reposting from May 2022: John Wijngaards: We need a more democratic process of electing bishops.
John Wijngaards is founder of the UK-based Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research, writing in the Irish Times: Pope Francis has unleashed a synodal process of consultations in the Catholic Church. It offers…
Synodality in Scotland
Paddy Ferry has forwarded the following: Bishops’ Conference of Scotland The Catholic Church in Scotland has submitted its response to the Vatican following the call from Pope Francis in 2021…
Presider’s Page for 14 August (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Following Jesus may not bring us happiness in this life, but we are challenged to follow him nevertheless. We come together to worship our gracious God and to ask for…
The young Catholics who ‘joyfully embrace’ Church teaching
Sarah Mac Donald reports in The Tablet: Link to article: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/15745/the-young-catholics-who-joyfully-embrace-church-teaching?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Tablet%20weekly%2009%20August%202022&utm_content=Tablet%20weekly%2009%20August%202022+CID_891f7016e216d0522b07a09deea37e53&utm_source=SxTabNews_v1&utm_term=Sarah%20Mac%20Donald%20reports Concerns have been “the acceleration of Catholics leaving the Church with young people being driven out in droves”. The…
Presider’s Page for 7 August (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
We are challenged by today’s Gospel to stand ready for our Master’s return, in triumph at the end of time, or more immediately, in the least of his brothers and…
Bishop Fintan Gavin publishes pastoral letter transforming parishes in Cork & Ross into mission-centred faith communities
Putting out into deep waters (Lk 5:4) Transforming parishes together into mission-centred faith communities – A pastoral letter from Bishop Fintan Gavin for the faithful of the Diocese of Cork and Ross See…
Séamus Ahearne: Sport, Politics, Religion, Ecology and Indi…
‘And give us minds to comprehend driblets of Your design, awing us with skies and tides and glittering dust.’ (Pádraig Daly- A Small Psalter) Great Sport: The Meath girls did…
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