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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 speaking with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 Tues 16 Aug 2022 https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22133357/
“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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
Ursula Halligan, writing in the Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2022/08/01/ritereason-is-old-pay-pray-and-obey-model-of-catholic-church-on-way-out/ Retreat to defensive, territorial and fearful approach to global synodal process must be resisted Ursula Halligan; Rite & Reason; The Irish Times; 1…
Homily of Archbishop Francis Duffy for the Vigil Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, Westport, Co Mayo, Archdiocese of Tuam, ahead of the Croagh Patrick pilgrimage on Reek Sunday The Synodal…
Every faith journey has its twists and turns Western People July 26, 2022 A reader suggests that I might answer a question that has obsessed him/her for some time:…
The song is called “Rows and Rows of Men.” The title probably says it all. It’s had 1,600+ views since last Friday so it’s obviously striking a nerve. Here’s the…
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