Thank you Paddy for the kind mention. Best wishes for a blessed Christmas to you and Fiona, and to the other contributors, regular or occasional, and indeed to the readers too!
A special thank you to
PS. When I mentioned those who keep this site alive I should also have mentioned Pádraig McCarthy who has made such a massive contribution over the years. I remember how he introduced us -- well, me
Séamus, it was great to meet and we love Bewleys. I think Fiona and I were there six times during that weekend, meeting cousins, old friends from my dental year, yourself and others. It was our meeti
Key Message:
Live only in the right way, not in any other way.
Homily:
In the 1900's Mahatma Gandhiji led India's freedom fight. Though not a Christian, daily
There is much evil and injustice in the world, yet the idea of cosmic order, or of divine providence, remains part of our faith.
Athanasius De Incarnatione Verbi is a theological gem, probably writte
Seán @1, what an interesting observation.
And:
"It is not too late to heed the call to a life founded on the simplicity and compassion of Jesus – but it is very late indeed."
Now, this is somethi
What 'baby', Joe?
As for the divine Mozart and his benefitting from church patronage, did you know that he was once kicked downstairs by the servants of the Archbishop of Salzburg? (See e.g.:
http
Sean, I fear the baby is being thrown out with the bathwater. Compare Mozart — his reliance on princes or prince-archbishops — does it render his music worthless? Well, the centuries of Christendo
How many of us shout ‘Hallelujah' at the arrival of yet another long synodal report?
Of course the steering committee did need to report and to sketch its proposals for what happens next. Of these
If ever there was a house built on sand it was Christendom - the church’s long reliance upon the states of Europe. Ruled primarily always by the covetousness of their rulers, they necessarily impose
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Séamus Ahearne: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT A NEW WORLD IN THE MORNING (Roger Whittaker)
November 20 2023Thank you Paddy for the kind mention. Best wishes for a blessed Christmas to you and Fiona, and to the other contributors, regular or occasional, and indeed to the readers too! A special thank you to
Séamus Ahearne: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT A NEW WORLD IN THE MORNING (Roger Whittaker)
November 20 2023PS. When I mentioned those who keep this site alive I should also have mentioned Pádraig McCarthy who has made such a massive contribution over the years. I remember how he introduced us -- well, me
Séamus Ahearne: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT A NEW WORLD IN THE MORNING (Roger Whittaker)
November 20 2023Séamus, it was great to meet and we love Bewleys. I think Fiona and I were there six times during that weekend, meeting cousins, old friends from my dental year, yourself and others. It was our meeti
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December 10 2023Key Message: Live only in the right way, not in any other way. Homily: In the 1900's Mahatma Gandhiji led India's freedom fight. Though not a Christian, daily
07 Dec 2023 – Thursday of Advent, Week 1
December 7 2023There is much evil and injustice in the world, yet the idea of cosmic order, or of divine providence, remains part of our faith. Athanasius De Incarnatione Verbi is a theological gem, probably writte
07 Dec 2023 – Thursday of Advent, Week 1
December 7 2023Seán @1, what an interesting observation. And: "It is not too late to heed the call to a life founded on the simplicity and compassion of Jesus – but it is very late indeed." Now, this is somethi
07 Dec 2023 – Thursday of Advent, Week 1
December 7 2023What 'baby', Joe? As for the divine Mozart and his benefitting from church patronage, did you know that he was once kicked downstairs by the servants of the Archbishop of Salzburg? (See e.g.: http
07 Dec 2023 – Thursday of Advent, Week 1
December 7 2023Sean, I fear the baby is being thrown out with the bathwater. Compare Mozart — his reliance on princes or prince-archbishops — does it render his music worthless? Well, the centuries of Christendo
Synodal Pathway Update: National Steering Committee Report plus Irish Synodal Pathway Research for the Development of a Facilitative Leadership Programme
December 6 2023How many of us shout ‘Hallelujah' at the arrival of yet another long synodal report? Of course the steering committee did need to report and to sketch its proposals for what happens next. Of these
07 Dec 2023 – Thursday of Advent, Week 1
December 7 2023If ever there was a house built on sand it was Christendom - the church’s long reliance upon the states of Europe. Ruled primarily always by the covetousness of their rulers, they necessarily impose
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