This is a powerful little play that approaches the Passion story from a very original and thought-provoking perspective. It would be an ideal stimulus for reflection on Jesus' final journey if it were
To speak of a 'crisis in vocations' is not just to allege that God has gone hoarse. It ignores a fact obvious from the totality of youth culture: that every young person feels a call to heroism. The h
“Straight talking and honest admission of outdated nonsense is preferable to pious balderdash.”
The synodal process is a wonder: Input: straight talking — Output: pious balderdash.
The Lord be with you all. The Good News for Bishop Cullinane is that there is an abundance of good Catholic women and men in every parish with the talents and charism and calling to provide ministry,
Thanks, Joe@4. ( I have still to read Seán @3 ).
I was at Mass twice yesterday, different churches and neither priest preached on the first reading.
Both men preached on the transfiguration on Moun
Thoughts on the binding of Isaac.
It is regrettable that we read only a snippet of the Hebrew Bible in church, since this text is a masterpiece of high suspense attaining a sublime crisis. The versio
That Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac would have been a violent act is as obvious as the fact that Jesus, in submitting to crucifixion, did not himself commit a violent act.
What is common to both storie
What can be done to prioritise Catholic social teaching?
1 Realise and understand the deep confusion that exists in the church over the meaning of Christian sacrifice, stemming from a medieval theol
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March 1 2024This is a powerful little play that approaches the Passion story from a very original and thought-provoking perspective. It would be an ideal stimulus for reflection on Jesus' final journey if it were
Waterford: Bishop Cullinane warns of possible closure of churches in Waterford due to ‘crisis’ in vocations
February 22 2024To speak of a 'crisis in vocations' is not just to allege that God has gone hoarse. It ignores a fact obvious from the totality of youth culture: that every young person feels a call to heroism. The h
Waterford: Bishop Cullinane warns of possible closure of churches in Waterford due to ‘crisis’ in vocations
February 22 2024“Straight talking and honest admission of outdated nonsense is preferable to pious balderdash.” The synodal process is a wonder: Input: straight talking — Output: pious balderdash.
Waterford: Bishop Cullinane warns of possible closure of churches in Waterford due to ‘crisis’ in vocations
February 22 2024The Lord be with you all. The Good News for Bishop Cullinane is that there is an abundance of good Catholic women and men in every parish with the talents and charism and calling to provide ministry,
25 Feb 2024 – Lent, 2nd Sunday, Year B
February 25 2024Thanks, Joe@4. ( I have still to read Seán @3 ). I was at Mass twice yesterday, different churches and neither priest preached on the first reading. Both men preached on the transfiguration on Moun
25 Feb 2024 – Lent, 2nd Sunday, Year B
February 25 2024This is a great follow-up to the Reading from Genesis chapter 22. I love to see people reflecting carefully on what the readings convey to them.
25 Feb 2024 – Lent, 2nd Sunday, Year B
February 25 2024Thoughts on the binding of Isaac. It is regrettable that we read only a snippet of the Hebrew Bible in church, since this text is a masterpiece of high suspense attaining a sublime crisis. The versio
25 Feb 2024 – Lent, 2nd Sunday, Year B
February 25 2024That Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac would have been a violent act is as obvious as the fact that Jesus, in submitting to crucifixion, did not himself commit a violent act. What is common to both storie
NCR online: How to vault Catholic social teaching from ‘best kept secret’ category
February 21 2024What can be done to prioritise Catholic social teaching? 1 Realise and understand the deep confusion that exists in the church over the meaning of Christian sacrifice, stemming from a medieval theol
25 Feb 2024 – Lent, 2nd Sunday, Year B
February 25 2024Today's reading has shown us that no cross no crown, and faith is key to be a child of God,
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