Blog

THE EXPERIENCE OF A MARRIED CATHOLIC PRIEST DURING COVID 19 LOCKDOWN In the early stages of Covid 19 lockdown when the number of people that could be present in the…

From Root & Branch Synod: The Bristol Text to Reform is a document that embodies some of the discoveries we have made in our journey of discernment. It exists both…

Pia de Solenni writes in the America Magazine: When the Catholic Church officially addresses the question of whether women can be ordained to the priesthood, as it did in “Ordinatio…

Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in-person this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for their Autumn 2021 General Meeting.   Due to public health restrictions arising from the…

No time to die (as ministers of Christ) Moonshine: I am worried. No one loves me. Everyone is avoiding me. All my usual companions along the Tolka, have postponed their…

Not a good day at the office for Michael D              Western People 28.9.2021 There was a lovely moment last week at the end of President Michael D. Higgins’ visit to…

Two diocesan bishops – Limerick and Kildare & Leighlin – indicated recently that they intend to proceed with asking lay men (only) to consider becoming deacons. Theologian Angela Hanley spoke…

Here‘s the link to the English livestream if you want to follow the 2nd big assembly of the German Synodal Path which will take place in Frankfurt. It starts today…

Diocese of Dromore launches Redress Scheme 29. SEP, 2021 The Diocese of Dromore apologise unreservedly for the hurt and damage caused to victims and survivors of any priest or church…

NCR online article by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said the Second Vatican Council so shaped his theological and pastoral vision that perhaps he has not been as explicit as…

‘Accentuate the positive.’ (Bing Crosby) The talking Tolka: I’m confused. The Tolka River chats with me every morning. The heron doesn’t appear. The ducks must be sleeping. The Dawn Chorus…

This great Mayo team owe their fans nothing       Western People 21.9.21 In the aftermath of the Mayo defeat, Adrian Langan wrote in these pages last week, ‘We need analysis…

Gerard O’Connell reports in America Magazine: When a Jesuit in Slovakia asked Pope Francis “How are you?”, the pope stunned them with his answer: “Still alive, even though some people…

Pax Christi International warmly invites you to celebrate our annual Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action. It is a time to observe how nonviolence connects all our work for justice and…

OUR ROOT & BRANCH Inclusive Lay-led Synod 5 – 12th Sept, 2021 Our deepest gratitude to our amazing speakers and panellists in an unparalleled week of offerings, talks and discussions. And…

We Are Church will host a Zoom with Bishop Paul Dempsey  National Synodal Assembly Tues 12th October @ 7.30pm To Register €5 – details: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-synodal-assembly-bishop-paul-dempsey-tickets-166954676933

The Deep End: A Journey with the Sunday Gospels in the Year of Luke by Tríona Doherty and Jane Mellett. Foreword by Dermot A. Lane Join us for an Online…

Discussion on ‘Faith Alive’ on Midwest Radio Sunday 19 Sept 2021 – Brendan Hoban and Monica Morley. https://soundcloud.com/user-211747038/geraldine-flannery-rip-funeral-mass-mwr-19-sept-2021-brendan-hoban-monica-morley  

The Spirit in the Assembly Preparing for the Synod of Bishops’ gathering on synodality By Austen Ivereigh | United States The most far-reaching event in the Catholic Church in my…

A clip of President Higgins meeting Pope Francis in the Vatican today. https://youtu.be/fOZ70pr7upU