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Celebrating Eucharist through the medium of Zoom: A radical experiment. ”The Sabbath was made for human beings, not human beings for the Sabbath” (Mk 2:27) I am writing these lines…

Gospel of Luke and Sam worth listening to Western People 2.3.21 The ‘good cop/bad cop’ routine is a well-known psychological tactic used in policing, whereby a team of two interrogators…

We pray for the successful visit of Pope Francis to Iraq, starting today. Link to the timetable of events for Pope Francis in Iraq. http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2021/outside/documents/papa-francesco-iraq-2021.html

Towards a Synodal Irish Church Address of Cardinal Mario Grech to the Bishops of Ireland February 3, 2021 Link below: http://www.synod.va/content/synod/en/news/towards-a-synodal-irish-church.html Letter in full: Dear brothers, It is a privilege…

Interesting article from Massimo Faggioli in the Commonweal Magazine: “This is the magisterium: the Council is the magisterium of the Church. Either you are with the Church and therefore you follow…

Chris McDonnell CT March 5th 2021   Carole King’s fabulous song Tapestry begins with these words: ‘My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue an everlasting vision…

Risking God      Nature passes the baton: The mornings are stirring. They wake up the heart and mind. The Tolka is languid and soothing. I see the heron and the…

A review, by Eamon Maher, of Tony Flannery’s book From the Outside, and of some of his earlier works, is published in the March/April issue of the Dominican publication, Spirituality. Subscription details:…

Fr Enda McDonagh Fr Enda McDonagh was laid to rest today in the cemetery attached to St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Brendan Hoban celebrated a broadcast Mass for Enda on the Faith…

Last evening 212 people tuned in to hear Gerry O’Hanlon’s excellent presentation on the ‘Synod on Synods’ due to take place in Rome in October 2022. It was a wonderful…

Fourth industrial revolution is now upon us Western People 23.2.21 A lot has happened in the last 50 years. Here’s an instance of the extraordinary change witnessed in that half…

Bowman Sunday this weekend “will be devoted to Enda: his childhood, his vocation, his many disagreements with the bishops, how relieved he was with the awareness that he would not…

  The Synod on Synods Zoom presentation with Gerry O’Hanlon SJ on Thurs 25th Feb 2021 at 7.00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88190504866?pwd=dGVVcDhzTnZieklaaXdleWJKSDAzZz09 Meeting ID: 881 9050 4866 Passcode: 93pDWv ALL WELCOME Pope Francis…

Collage 92 Chris McDonnell The Colours of Day Chris McDonnell 26th February 2021 A popular hymn of the early 70s and one that remains in use today, is known by…

Article by Fr Liam Power from the Waterford News and Star: The proposed ‘Dying with Dignity Bill’ is seriously flawed The Oireachtas Committee on Justice is giving consideration to the…

Well-known theologian and Mayo priest, Fr Enda McDonagh, passed away today in a Dublin hospital. He was aged 90. Enda McDonagh obituary: A theologian scholar with a towering intellect. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/enda-mcdonagh-obituary-a-theologian-scholar-with-a-towering-intellect-1.4494107…

  ‘Open the eyes of our minds.’ (Eph 1.18) Nature’s chatterers: The change in the weather and the extra light every day, is invigorating. My morning ramble is quiet. The…

Mary Magdalene and the Gardener – Women Leaders in the Church  Brian Lennon SJ Messenger Publications, Dublin https://www.messenger.ie/product/mary-magdalen-and-the-gardener-women-leaders-in-the-church/ A review… Ruth Patterson in the Foreword describes this little book as a…

ACP Statement on Churches Re-opening for Easter 21st February 2021 The ACP supports priests and pastoral councils in ministering to people while adhering to public health guidelines during this pandemic….

Charles E. Binkley|David S. Kemp write: Many Catholics have not been able to attend in-person, communal worship and celebration of the sacraments because of the risk of infection with Covid-19. The…