A child asked the teacher: Is it ok to bite the Host? and got the reply: How would you like to be bitten?
This bad catechesis should be corrected -- the real presence does not mean that when the ho
Correction:This is the link for "God calls, Rome stalls, this day, 13 years ago. https://associationofcatholicpriests.ie/ordination-of-women-would-correct-injustice-says-the-ncr/
(But the other link
Dom @10, I mentioned recently my surprise at the findings of a recent — perhaps two years ago — survey into what Catholics in Ireland actually believed and it was found that only 10% of Irish Cath
We took a wrong turn while travelling on a mild but snowy winter day and ended up beside a large modern cemetery. We pulled over, turned the car off to gaze in wonder at a young man in the cemetery bu
A chance encounter with a Muslim woman.
I was waved into the cubical for my blood work. There sat a Muslim woman with her Hijab firmly in place. I said I was a wimp when it came to having my blood wo
With reference to the ninth comment which is from Paddy Ferry. Many will find it hard to take on board these different definitions of the True Presence namely, 'A Real Presence', 'A Real Real Presence
Joe, thanks for all of that.
And, also your excellent piece on the 1925 advent of the Christ the King Feast Day.
I had tea with your fellow Corkonian, Kieran O’Mahony OSA on Saturday who told me
After describing a" Parallel Church" Jim writes under the heading Best of Both Worlds: "There are considerable numbers of Catholics who have discovered that there is an in-between space where they can
Yes, we believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist. What if we believed in the Divine indwelling in each human person. We would bow as we passed on the street. Thomas Merton got a glimpse of our h
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November 23 2025A child asked the teacher: Is it ok to bite the Host? and got the reply: How would you like to be bitten? This bad catechesis should be corrected -- the real presence does not mean that when the ho
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November 26 2025Correction:This is the link for "God calls, Rome stalls, this day, 13 years ago. https://associationofcatholicpriests.ie/ordination-of-women-would-correct-injustice-says-the-ncr/ (But the other link
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November 23 2025Joe, thanks for all of that. And, also your excellent piece on the 1925 advent of the Christ the King Feast Day. I had tea with your fellow Corkonian, Kieran O’Mahony OSA on Saturday who told me
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