Thank you Seamus for sharing your tolka walks with us and the various characters you meet. Including the Heron and the ducks. It's nice to know how other people see life on the river liffey. I'm here
Fr Hoban's article reminds me of recent media coverage of the immigration debate: Identify a few extremists involved in the protests, target these in the coverage, and include all the other protestors
Somehow I am never confronted by the trolls in question - which must mean that as yet I have no media presence wherever they are. Where exactly is this noxious Irish ‘Catholic’ phenomenon on socia
It was very encouraging to read about the Killala diocese and how it is planning for the future and that lay people will take up more and more pastoral activities.
However I was surprised that the art
Blessed are you, people of God of Killala diocese!!! You inspire us to (at last????) accept i. present reality ("diminishing" leadership in Church); ii a mode of synodality to respond to it; iii re
Key Message:
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Homily:
In today's Gospel our Lord Jesus asks us to be perfect, just like our Heavenly Father
Joe,
The two Protestant churchmen were in the place because Francis gave them a lift. A potent symbol, as you say, of the three together. Archbishop Welby’s wife, Caroline was there too. Pity she wa
I note a tendency to over-spiritualize and clericalize the synodal process, first of all by ruling more silence on what are called "hot-button issues". They may be taboo issues for those anxious about
Talking about diversity, just a few simple observations about the composition of the assembly, from the sidelines:
There are 200 participants in Prague.
There are 135 men and 65 woman.That means th
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Séamus Ahearne: ‘My prayer is the prayer of the street: Of addicts berating the dark, of crows descending for discarded suppers.’ (Glimpsing More -P Daly.)
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Brendan Hoban: Some ‘Catholics’ are just not very nice people
February 12 2023Fr Hoban's article reminds me of recent media coverage of the immigration debate: Identify a few extremists involved in the protests, target these in the coverage, and include all the other protestors
Speaking notes from the Irish delegation attending the Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
February 7 2023God help us!
Brendan Hoban: Some ‘Catholics’ are just not very nice people
February 12 2023Somehow I am never confronted by the trolls in question - which must mean that as yet I have no media presence wherever they are. Where exactly is this noxious Irish ‘Catholic’ phenomenon on socia
Brendan Hoban: exciting new chapter for Killala diocese
February 6 2023It was very encouraging to read about the Killala diocese and how it is planning for the future and that lay people will take up more and more pastoral activities. However I was surprised that the art
Brendan Hoban: exciting new chapter for Killala diocese
February 6 2023Blessed are you, people of God of Killala diocese!!! You inspire us to (at last????) accept i. present reality ("diminishing" leadership in Church); ii a mode of synodality to respond to it; iii re
19 Feb 2023 – 7th Sunday, (A)
February 19 2023Key Message: Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Homily: In today's Gospel our Lord Jesus asks us to be perfect, just like our Heavenly Father
Speaking notes from the Irish delegation attending the Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
February 7 2023Joe, The two Protestant churchmen were in the place because Francis gave them a lift. A potent symbol, as you say, of the three together. Archbishop Welby’s wife, Caroline was there too. Pity she wa
Speaking notes from the Irish delegation attending the Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
February 7 2023I note a tendency to over-spiritualize and clericalize the synodal process, first of all by ruling more silence on what are called "hot-button issues". They may be taboo issues for those anxious about
Prague: Synod Update: The unity of the Church can only be understood in relation to diversity
February 8 2023Talking about diversity, just a few simple observations about the composition of the assembly, from the sidelines: There are 200 participants in Prague. There are 135 men and 65 woman.That means th
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