Michael Furtado, I think you mean James Alison: https://www.catholicreligious.org.au/james-alison-tour
I was at a pleasant reception in Domus Australia in Rome six weeks ago, which was not, as I'd
Spot on Joe O'Leary! From 'not-so-far away' Australia where I live as a 'Brown' person, Joe's remark about Japanese piety rings an ominous & instantly recognisable bell. Vast numbers of my fellow
I am very grateful to those who accepted my invitation to “Come and see!” and found time to make their way to Cobh to visit my exhibition (above) in the library-gallery there. Also to those who we
Brendan, could you give an update on these statistics?
What to make of this? https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264317/poll-takes-pulse-of-religion-spirituality-in-ireland
I hear there hav
While our bishops in the UK hide the light under a bushel, the School for Synodality, https://www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk, is doing beacon work promoting the practice of synodality and also further
This rings many bells, Brendan. There is a specific kind of British reactionary outlook that stifles any progress in the cradle. Readers of the Spectator, shameless Trumpists like Piers Morgan who pos
Yes I’m sure, there were language difficulties with African and other foreign countries, with Irish priests, in these countries, yet they managed to to establish the faith there.
Would you say that Pope Leo is shaping up as what Bp Robert Barron desiderates -- "a quiet pope"?
Vance's (and his Indian wife's) charm offensive on his fellow American makes me nervous. Surely he
The First Synod
In today’s Gospel Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth. How does the Spirit lead us? One way is an interior illumination, an inner witness: ‘The Spiri
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Brendan Hoban: ‘Francis effect’ has not taken hold in the UK
May 25 2025Michael Furtado, I think you mean James Alison: https://www.catholicreligious.org.au/james-alison-tour I was at a pleasant reception in Domus Australia in Rome six weeks ago, which was not, as I'd
Brendan Hoban: ‘Francis effect’ has not taken hold in the UK
May 25 2025Spot on Joe O'Leary! From 'not-so-far away' Australia where I live as a 'Brown' person, Joe's remark about Japanese piety rings an ominous & instantly recognisable bell. Vast numbers of my fellow
Invitation from Peadar O’Callaghan to Art Exhibition in Cobh Library, Co Cork
May 14 2025I am very grateful to those who accepted my invitation to “Come and see!” and found time to make their way to Cobh to visit my exhibition (above) in the library-gallery there. Also to those who we
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Brendan, could you give an update on these statistics? What to make of this? https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/264317/poll-takes-pulse-of-religion-spirituality-in-ireland I hear there hav
Brendan Hoban: ‘Francis effect’ has not taken hold in the UK
May 25 2025While our bishops in the UK hide the light under a bushel, the School for Synodality, https://www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk, is doing beacon work promoting the practice of synodality and also further
Brendan Hoban: ‘Francis effect’ has not taken hold in the UK
May 25 2025This rings many bells, Brendan. There is a specific kind of British reactionary outlook that stifles any progress in the cradle. Readers of the Spectator, shameless Trumpists like Piers Morgan who pos
Ireland’s priests will have almost disappeared in 20 years. What then?
May 29 2013Yes I’m sure, there were language difficulties with African and other foreign countries, with Irish priests, in these countries, yet they managed to to establish the faith there.
25 May 2025 – 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C
May 25 2025Excellent, Joe@2, thank you. How I wish we had homilies of this calibre in my/our parish(es).
Brendan Hoban: New Pope will build on Francis’ great work
May 18 2025Would you say that Pope Leo is shaping up as what Bp Robert Barron desiderates -- "a quiet pope"? Vance's (and his Indian wife's) charm offensive on his fellow American makes me nervous. Surely he
25 May 2025 – 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C
May 25 2025The First Synod In today’s Gospel Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth. How does the Spirit lead us? One way is an interior illumination, an inner witness: ‘The Spiri
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