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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Mary Vallely

    It seems to me that there is a harshness in the tone of certain bishops when they make public statements such as the most recent episode of a bishop refusing Joe Biden Communion because of his pro- ch

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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Paddy Ferry

    Pádraig, thank you for your well thought out reflection --as always --on this debate around what Bishop Cullinan has had to say about yoga and mindfulness. However, why even ask the question in the

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  • ACP Annual General Meeting 2019

    October 29 2019
    Mattie Long

    Directions have now been added to the post as follows; AGM Directions: The Bounty, Dubarry Park, 2 Coosan Rd, Cornamagh, Athlone, Westmeath. Eircode:  N37 K0T9 Sat-Nav: Search for either Dubarry Par

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  • ACP Annual General Meeting 2019

    October 29 2019
    Pádraig McCarthy

    Can you put up the directions again for driving to The Bounty? I'm a bit vague since last year! Thanks.

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  • Presider’s Page for 26 October (Ordinary Time 30)

    October 21 2025
    sean walsh

    Suggestion. An alternative way of sharing the gospel narrative (Oct 27.'19) The celebrant moves to the ambo while a reader goes to the alternative mic. The priest begins to read the gospel as per usua

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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Pádraig McCarthy

    Paddy #4: Here is the relevant paragraph of Bishop Cullinan’s letter: I have been asked by several people to say a word on yoga and mindfulness. My question is ¬"Will they bring us closer to Chris

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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Terry Guy

    The too often unrecognised Pharisee in all of us, 7 out of 10 could do better, but then again God loves us unconditionally and uses the good and bad. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now

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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Paddy Ferry

    Pádraig, about Bishop Cullinan and his comments on yoga, while this kind of nonsense coming out of the mouths of bishops or others does not put me up or down anymore, I am still perplexed as to why s

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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Pádraig McCarthy

    A thought on the debate on Yoga following a letter from Waterford bishop Alphonsus Cullinan. The religious practices of the Pharisee did not open him to God. On 9 January 2015 Pope Francis said at m

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  • 27 October, 2019. 30th Sunday (C)

    October 27 2019
    Pádraig McCarthy

    As Seamus says: “The Gospels are full of rogues and rascals. It appears that Jesus liked to irritate people by emphasising the amusing goodness of the baddies.” And the badness of the goodies? Whe

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