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The stark choice before us Chris McDonnell March 12th 2022 La Croix International Tanks in the city streets. Blocks of flats on fire. Wrecked and burnt-out trucks, twisted metal and…

The ACP has written to every bishop about a proposal to set up an Arbitration Panel for each province to assist with dealing with difficult issues between a priest and…

Sophie’s Choice Brendan Hoban – Western People ‘May you live in interesting times’ is an English expression that’s claimed to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. Like it…

  A Listening Heart/Vincentian Ministry to Priests Zoom Lenten Time of Reflection for Clergy Tuesday March 8th, 15.00pm – 17.15.pm Speaker: Fr. Niall Ahern, Elphin Diocese 15.00.            Opening…

 Our Lenten pilgrimage from Covid to War Tolka Park and whitewash: (1) This Saturday morning is brighter. The horizon seems to be shrugging off the night somewhat sluggishly but is…

The days we call Lent Chris McDonnell March 6th 2022 La Croix International: We are now in the early days of Lent and the great Paschal feast approaches. These passing…

The Blasphemy of Christian Imperialism in 2022 Seán Ó Conaill has posted the following article on the Association of Catholics in Ireland (ACI) website. “We see many of the Euro-Atlantic…

‘Towards a Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland’ Nicola Brady The Recording of this ACI event, held on 24 Feb ’22 is available below: https://acireland.ie/towards-a-synodal-pathway-for-the-catholic-church-in-ireland-nicola-brady/

Pope Francis says his heart aches over the situation in Ukraine and announces a “Day of Fasting for Peace” on Ash Wednesday. By Vatican News staff reporter During the General…

‘Beautiful Dreamer awake unto me.’   Put on a mask going into the Bank! I have been to the Bank. Isn’t it amusing that we have to wear a mask…

“Abuse and Cover-up in the Catholic Church” – Thomas P. Doyle We Are Church Ireland Zoom presentation Mon, 28 February 2022 19:30 – 21:00 GMT Tom Doyle is a priest…

DUP are proof that Boris disease is catching Western People 22.2.2022 By the time you read this the Boris Johnson adventure as prime minister of the UK may well and…

We Are Church International contribution to the synodal process Preparing the 2023 synod of bishops   Click on link for full article: https://www.wearechurchireland.ie/wac-international-contribution-to-synodal-process

Pope Francis wants to hear from YOU Our Church is in dire need of reform! Pope Francis is asking EVERYONE to speak out. At this ZOOM session we will break…

Pope Francis says his heart aches over the situation in Ukraine and announces a “Day of Fasting for Peace” on Ash Wednesday. By Vatican News staff reporter During the General…

Why Celibacy? Chris McDonnell  February 25th 2022 La Croix International Following the death of a good man, Bishop Edward Daly, who went to the Lord on August 8th 2016 there…

Does Pope Francis want to make real change to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and has he the power? Pope Francis has issued a document on his…

Read any good books recently? Chris McDonnell, La Croix International,  February 18 2022 The value we place on books says a lot about us. There is a story of a…

‘I’m jealous of the angels around the throne tonight.’ Gangland: Finglas was on the News. Local gangs were misbehaving badly. I checked on some of the victims. Then I began…

Jack Madigan writes: Retired Canadian Bishop Remi De Roo died Feb 2 in Victoria BC (Canada’s west coast) at the age of 97. He was one of the great bishops…