Séamus, that lovely first verse of Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard brought back a lovely memory for me.
But, first of all, I must agree completely with what you have to say about that s
Key Message:
Am I a sheep or a shepherd?
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In one of the churches I found the choir master was a young ninth grade student. During the choir practice, he liked
A lovely example of what Pope Francis would call popular devotion, which he values himself. He is very keen on the statue of the sleeping Saint Joseph which, it is said, he keeps close to his bedside
When I first posted Pen Pal on my website a distant correspondent responded:
"Exquisite! Your Teresa seems to me more readily accessible than Dante's Beatrice.
It matters less which one we learnt
Pat Savage points out correctly that abortion is one of the downsides of Varadkar's term in office, to which others could be added. Politically, civil partnership for same sex couples may be acceptabl
Thanks Soline. Those articles are most helpful, especially the second. Full acceptance of how anyone may self-identify is maybe not always easy if one’s experience is as limited as my own, but we ne
"What people know and what history in time will no doubt record is that Leo Varadkar was a substantial figure in the twenty or so years he spent in politics. He was different."
Yes, all very valid po
My personal experience as somebody trained and ministering in spiritual direction/accompaniment echoes that of Sr Louise Durouen, as described in the links below (albeit on a much more limited scale t
The current practice of the Papal Nuncio arriving unannounced at a cathedral to make a significant announcement to the assembled congregation, usually concerning the appointment of a new bishop, but i
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Séamus Ahearne: ‘The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o’er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.’ (Thomas Gray).
April 16 2024Séamus, that lovely first verse of Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard brought back a lovely memory for me. But, first of all, I must agree completely with what you have to say about that s
21 April 2024 – 4th Sunday of Easter (B)
April 21 2024Key Message: Am I a sheep or a shepherd? Homily: In one of the churches I found the choir master was a young ninth grade student. During the choir practice, he liked
Seán Walsh: Pen Pal
April 18 2024A lovely example of what Pope Francis would call popular devotion, which he values himself. He is very keen on the statue of the sleeping Saint Joseph which, it is said, he keeps close to his bedside
Seán Walsh: Pen Pal
April 18 2024When I first posted Pen Pal on my website a distant correspondent responded: "Exquisite! Your Teresa seems to me more readily accessible than Dante's Beatrice. It matters less which one we learnt
Brendan Hoban: Varadkar was different from most politicians
April 12 2024Pat Savage points out correctly that abortion is one of the downsides of Varadkar's term in office, to which others could be added. Politically, civil partnership for same sex couples may be acceptabl
14 April 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Easter (B)
April 14 2024Very simple and very organized. Thank you so much, Benedicta! I can relate!
New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity
April 8 2024Thanks Soline. Those articles are most helpful, especially the second. Full acceptance of how anyone may self-identify is maybe not always easy if one’s experience is as limited as my own, but we ne
Brendan Hoban: Varadkar was different from most politicians
April 12 2024"What people know and what history in time will no doubt record is that Leo Varadkar was a substantial figure in the twenty or so years he spent in politics. He was different." Yes, all very valid po
New Vatican document lists ‘grave violations’ of human dignity
April 8 2024My personal experience as somebody trained and ministering in spiritual direction/accompaniment echoes that of Sr Louise Durouen, as described in the links below (albeit on a much more limited scale t
Western Dioceses – announcement by the Papal Nuncio
April 10 2024The current practice of the Papal Nuncio arriving unannounced at a cathedral to make a significant announcement to the assembled congregation, usually concerning the appointment of a new bishop, but i
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