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“Once a computer was asked, “What is the truth?” It took a very long time before the reply came, “I will tell you a story…” ― Peter Brook, The Quality of Mercy…

  Western People 28.6.2022 The gathering in the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone on June 18 of bishops, priests, religious as well as delegates  and representatives of varied Catholic associations –…

Last Wednesday, after the bishops voted down the Motion on “Witnessing to the Equal Dignity of Women and Men”, there was a second Consultative and Deliberative vote. Following a public…

Christopher White, the Vatican correspondent for NCR, reports: ROME — Pope Francis intends to appoint two women to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops, marking a historic first for the office tasked…

The following statement was released by the ACCCR when the Australian (Synod) Assembly ended in disarray after the 43 bishops voted down a Motion on the equality and ministry of…

The Church of Ireland traces its history back to the coming of Christianity in Ireland and, grounded in the teaching and practice of the early centuries of the Church, claims…

It’s time to get rid of the Sunday sermon          Western People 21.6.2022 There’s little doubt now about the steep decline in attendance at weekend Masses. It has been evident…

If you read the conclusions of the many different Synodal meetings in various dioceses in Ireland and countries in Europe all speak of a change that may come in the…

Séamus Ahearne: “Enrico, didn’t you like the pasta? Why aren’t you happy?” “Certainly I liked it. And of course I am happy.” “Then why aren’t you crying?”  (The Umbrian Thursday Night…

Cindy Wooden – Catholic News Service reports in America Magazine (direct link): https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/06/29/pope-francis-mass-reform-243260?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2928&pnespid=uLp9UThJKKMcgqOQtGqpTJuWoRz1D5ZyfOrlneVwowBm6TXxrlkRIDq8hD0qjYaE5vmwbkGM VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted…

Taken from Tony Flannery’s website: http://www.tonyflannery.com/the-fifteen-issues-of-the-synodal-process/ For those who might be interested, this is a list of the fifteen main issues that were highlighted in the synthesis presented at the…

The National Synthesis – reflects on Synod reports received by the national synthesis team, discerning the main themes that have emerged from the listening conversations, and collating them together to…

Vatican News reports: The Vatican publishes the official English-language version of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Constitution ‘Praedicate Evangelium’. As of now, the official text of the new Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium on the…

Press ReleaseRETHINKING PRIESTHOOD – OPENING UP IS NOT ENOUGH  30 June 2022 The feast day of “Peter and Paul”, 29 June, is traditionally the day when men, committed to life-long celibacy…

Friends of the morning:  The pair of magpies continue to harangue the cat outside the house here. The cat lolls there nonchalantly, amused by the noisy interference. The cat subscribes…

Western People 14.6.2022 During the Covid lockdowns, the traditional obligation for Catholics to attend Mass was waived for two main reasons. One was that, in a pandemic, it was an…

The Pre-Synodal Assembly took place in Athlone on Sat 18 June 2022. It has been described as a national and historic occasion. Monica Morley interviews Brendan Hoban and Bishop Paul…

The All Hallows Trust will host a talk on the Feast Day of the Irish Martyrs Monday June 20th at 7.00pm in the John Hand Room, All Hallows College, Drumcondra,…

RTÉ report by Ailbhe Conneely https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2022/0616/1305337-catholic-church-synod/ Representatives of Catholic dioceses across Ireland will meet tomorrow to discuss feedback from their parishes about the church, which will be compiled and sent…