An old friend (in both senses of the term) in a nursing home has just asked me if she could put my name on her care plan as the person to be called for the Last Rites/ Sacrament of the Sick. I said ye
Last Rites or the Anointing of the Sick can be performed if requested at any stage in the person's illness. We, Baptized laity, in an emergency, can today perform almost all the liturgical and sacrame
i would recommend this short play to parishes for Lent and especially Holy Week. It was very well received in St Canice's church, Finglas a couple of year ago. It is short but very powerful. It offers
The Light of the Word on the Religions and in the Religions
The light of the Epiphany continues to shine in our Old Testament readings three weeks later. Last week we heard the phrase “Light of t
That’s a very strange comment by Garry O’Sullivan reacting to Tony Flannery’s earlier comment on the late John L. Allen. Methinks there is something peculiar about it! After all, though Garry ra
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Why is my Jesus interrupting me?
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Testimony of a teenager: I never felt that I will grow up to be something because from the time I remember as a
Your internet story Olive, reveals what a blessed life's journey you are living.
I was blessed to have studied theology for many years under the tutiledge of renowned scholars at St. Paul University
There’s a lovely tradition of speaking well of the dead in Ireland and it’s a shame to see Tony breaking with this tradition less than 24hrs after the man, a friend to many of us in Catholic journ
I never met John personally, but I followed his articles from Rome for years. I did recognise his gradual drift to a more traditional line, and his disapproval of Francis, as Christopher mentions abov
Thank you, Kieran O'Mahoney for a beautifully written, calm theologising, scripturally literate support for the full acceptance of women's institutionally recognised ministries. Praying that it will h
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January 19 2026Your internet story Olive, reveals what a blessed life's journey you are living. I was blessed to have studied theology for many years under the tutiledge of renowned scholars at St. Paul University
CRUX and NCR Online: Remembering former NCR Rome correspondent, Crux founder John L. Allen Jr.
January 22 2026There’s a lovely tradition of speaking well of the dead in Ireland and it’s a shame to see Tony breaking with this tradition less than 24hrs after the man, a friend to many of us in Catholic journ
CRUX and NCR Online: Remembering former NCR Rome correspondent, Crux founder John L. Allen Jr.
January 22 2026I never met John personally, but I followed his articles from Rome for years. I did recognise his gradual drift to a more traditional line, and his disapproval of Francis, as Christopher mentions abov
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