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
"...the courage to go deeper" - to heal the 'open wound' of hurt and alienation: exactly what is needed.
This statement is to be commended for its forthrightness at a time when bland celebration coul
I omitted the link to Tomas Halik's Spiritual introduction in my previous comment.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aOFo5BSPxvX0sVcIAcvGhq6K7bxs3gAU/view
I endorse Brendan's words of praise and gratitude to Julieann Moran, Eamonn Fitzgibbon, Nicola Brady, Eamon Martin and the Irish delegation. Not an easy task. They continue to have my prayers. A lot o
Obviously I agree that women and men are equal but I disagree that this is so in the Genesis text today. What would it be like for us if this text said that women were created first and men second. W
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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
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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
Speaking notes from the Irish delegation attending the Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
February 7 2023"...the courage to go deeper" - to heal the 'open wound' of hurt and alienation: exactly what is needed. This statement is to be commended for its forthrightness at a time when bland celebration coul
Speaking notes from the Irish delegation attending the Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
February 7 2023I omitted the link to Tomas Halik's Spiritual introduction in my previous comment. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aOFo5BSPxvX0sVcIAcvGhq6K7bxs3gAU/view
Speaking notes from the Irish delegation attending the Continental Assembly of the Synod in Prague
February 7 2023I endorse Brendan's words of praise and gratitude to Julieann Moran, Eamonn Fitzgibbon, Nicola Brady, Eamon Martin and the Irish delegation. Not an easy task. They continue to have my prayers. A lot o
9 Feb 2023 – Thursday of Week 5
February 9 2023Obviously I agree that women and men are equal but I disagree that this is so in the Genesis text today. What would it be like for us if this text said that women were created first and men second. W
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