I am in agreement with Mary McAleese on one point. Leo XIV is most definitely a stopgap. However, I strongly suspect that the type of Pontiff that I wish to see whenever Pope Leo's successor is electe
I was already experiencing the Synodal process with its controlling exclusions as trying to put new wine into the old patriarchal wineskins, but now I also picture rancid butter being spread on freshl
Martin of Cochem (born at Cochem on the Mosel, 13 December 1630 or 1634; died in the convent at Waghäusel, 10 September 1712) was a German Capuchin theologian, preacher, and ascetic writer.
Why no
Key Message:
You are Blessed, even when you are right and everything around you goes wrong!!
Homily:
Testimony of a Christian worker: I was distressed that none of m
Ahhhh Brendan! All 4 books you recommend are by men!
And the 3 books in Comments 1 and 2 are also all by men!
Is Equality for Women just a slogan?
I must recommend an excellent book launched by
Ron Rolheiser, omi, newest book release: "Insane for the Light" is a spirituality for our wisdom years. He sheds a light on how to relinquish one's life and how to give one's death away.
Thank you Brendan for your thoughtful suggestions. I would like to recommend my two favourite books on the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Faith.
1."The Incredible Catholic Mass" by Fr. Martin vo
It's hard to do more than project one's fantasies onto a saint if there is no documentation, which is not the case with St Patrick whose voice comes to us so clearly through his writings. I asked Chat
I recommend Nancy Fitzgerald's book Brigid's Mantle, Finding the Fiery Saint Of Kildare at the Heart of Celtic Spirituality (Paulist Press 2025). From Saturday 31st January to February 7th Nancy will
Thanks for all these resources on Brigid on this site - scant elsewhere.
I get a sense that the State is doing more to promote St. Brigid albeit its emphasis on the Monday Bank Holiday, than the Ir
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