So many thanks for this Pádraig. Mark Twain is next to Dickens in my list of favourite authors. 'Tom Sawyer' especially foreshadows the ascent of American capitalism in Tom's feigning absolute satisf
The West's awake: no soothing platitudes but a few home truths.
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The hymn Mark Twain quotes: “God the all-terrible! Thou who ordainest, Thunder thy clarion and lightning thy sword!” - This was a well-known hymn by Henry F Chorley (1842), used satirically. It ha
#14 "Seán, the “it” that Rene Girard doesn’t do for me is to satisfactorily address my long held unease with the teaching/belief that Jesus had to die such a horrible death, to appease his, app
Seán, the "it" that Rene Girard doesn't do for me is to satisfactorily address my long held unease with the teaching/belief that Jesus had to die such a horrible death, to appease his, apparently, ve
Thanks, Seán – a brilliant essay again!
Would be filmgoers, history-buffs and grave-searchers might also like to look up:
The two Irish men who dominated Napoleon’s last years on St Helena – Th
Key Message:
Begin with the end (God) in mind!!
Homily:
Dr. Steven Covey's book "Seven habits of highly effective people", talks about beginning with the end in mind
How does one translate into words or make sense of an encounter with a god-man?
So many memories of Shane MacGowan known by many through personal friendship and by others through his lyrics are every
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Following Seán O’Conaill’s article on “The Myth of Redemptive Violence”, Pádraig McCarthy urges us to read “The War Prayer” by Mark Twain
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November 30 2023The West's awake: no soothing platitudes but a few home truths. https://westernpeople.ie/news/people-not-buildings-are-the-future-of-the-catholic-church_arid-4003.html
Following Seán O’Conaill’s article on “The Myth of Redemptive Violence”, Pádraig McCarthy urges us to read “The War Prayer” by Mark Twain
December 4 2023The hymn Mark Twain quotes: “God the all-terrible! Thou who ordainest, Thunder thy clarion and lightning thy sword!” - This was a well-known hymn by Henry F Chorley (1842), used satirically. It ha
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November 5 2023#14 "Seán, the “it” that Rene Girard doesn’t do for me is to satisfactorily address my long held unease with the teaching/belief that Jesus had to die such a horrible death, to appease his, app
05 Nov 2023 – 31st Sunday, (A)
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December 5 2023Good reflection. It is useful.
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December 3 2023Well said, wonderful comment on living life together.
03 Dec 2023 – 1st Sunday in Advent, B
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