Ten Commandments for Church Reform by John Wijngaards. I read the book. John writes easily and clearly. It is a very refreshing reflection. Many of the characters who appear, were…
Kevin McHugh, MSSC, recently retired to Dalgan Park, Navan, writes: BACKGROUND I am Kevin McHugh, Columban Missionary, recently retired to Dalgan Park. After almost 40 years working in the Southern…
Reposting this from June 2021: In honouring women and men from the LGBTQ+ community during June (Pride Month), research from the Wijngaards Institute is presented again: Authors, contributors, and signatories…
The Oireachtas Health Committee is hosting a review into abortion legislation. It will hear from ‘service users, providers and the public.’ An independent chair is expected to be appointed in…
Dangerous Synodal Process? Some commentators see very serious dangers in the upcoming synodal process. They distrusts the wisdom of majority voting in the synodal process and appear to believe that…
Church without clergyDr Harald Prinz From WE ARE CHURCH Austrian newspaper, translated by Colm Holmes There are situations in which history overtakes itself and developments unfold a dynamic that was…
Synodal Conversation Understanding the Theology of Synodality Tuesday 18th January 2022 @ 7.00pm on Zoom Companion – Rafael Luciani Rafael is a Lay Venezuelan theologian, appointed as Expert of the…
Audio of the ACP Zoom Presentation “Papal Teaching on Same-Sex Relationships: A Battle Against Reality” with Luca Badini Confalonieri on Monday 6th December 2021. Link to Audio: (Luca starts at…
ACP Zoom Presentation “Papal Teaching on Same-Sex Relationships: A Battle Against Reality” With Luca Badini Confalonieri On Monday 6th December 7.00pm Zoom Meeting ID: 847 2449 8870 Passcode: 054304…
Breaking News The music of everyday: Stephen Sondheim has died. His mentor and inspiration was Oscar Hammerstein. They have left us a rich musical legacy. Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) said: “The…
Vatican News reports: Pope Francis begins the third day of his 5-day Apostolic Journey, departing Cyprus for Greece on Saturday morning. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ After two days in Cyprus, Pope…
A game-changer for smaller Catholic dioceses Western People 30.11.2021 The letter, published a week or so ago, from the Catholic bishops of Galway and Clonfert, is what we call ‘a…
Following several requests for the Synod feature at the ACP AGM 2021… Click on the link to hear Kieran O’Mahony, followed by Peter McLoughlin and Patricia Melvin (Killala Diocese). Gerry…
The Synodal Process has been launched in the Irish Church. Though from what I have seen on the ground, nothing much is happening as yet. But it is early days….
A generation in search of spirituality Western People 23.11.2021 A poem, Bravado, by Gerard Hanberry stays with me. It’s a re-action to a conversation with a friend, about life,…
RTÉ Radio 1 – The Leap of Faith, Friday 26 Nov 2021 What now for the Catholic Church? Presenter Michael Comyn In discussion are Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick, who…
The Tablet reports: Archbishop Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam, said permanent deacons are a gift for the Church. Brenda Drumm, Catholic Communications Office Permanent deacons are a “gift for the Church”…
Patsy McGarry from The Irish Times reports: Almost half of the 312 priests in Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese are more than 70 years old, with just two students preparing for priesthood….
Tuam Archdiocese There is a deep sense of sadness and loss throughout the diocese today at the news of the death of priest and poet Fr. Pat O’Brien following an…
“Something that will not acknowledge conclusion insists that we forever begin.” (Kennelly B) Ruffians or idiots: Each day, I watch and hope that no undertaker rings. Funerals dictate how the…
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