It is a very good thought to use the line “Remember that you are made of stardust and unto the heavens you will return,” while putting on ashes on Ash Wednesday. It might be a good way to remember
A Lent that does justice, fasting from sexism in the Catholic Church. #CatholicWomenStrike
"This liturgical time invites us to break with structures that perpetuate exclusions within the Church and t
Thanks, Joe, for reminding us of the consolation that always resides in sacred texts.
It used to annoy and repel me that the Rosary is essentially fifty Hail Marys, but now for me it is fifty remin
Dear Friend, Peace, My thoughts are centered on Freedom. Are we really free from this and from that? This has plenty of work to do. Making ourselves free for God and leave this and that is the main w
""I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media."
So said VP Vance to Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday - and still Zelenskyy is t
I have also noticed the Catholic Churches mostly silent about the Trump administration. They are giving little lip service to his actions. I have even seen a seminarian (now ordained priest) wearing a
Is the Catholic Church still trying to control? Of course, listen to the words it continues to use like "Days of obligation." If my children and grand children came to my door out of obligation I woul
But Trump's victory in 2024 depended upon swing voters, many of whom are already expressing buyer's remorse as Musk's lunacy wreaks havoc and economic indicators fail to respond to Trump's prediction
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05 March 2025 – Ash Wednesday, Year A
March 5 2025It is a very good thought to use the line “Remember that you are made of stardust and unto the heavens you will return,” while putting on ashes on Ash Wednesday. It might be a good way to remember
05 March 2025 – Ash Wednesday, Year A
March 5 2025What if the words spoken on Ash Wednesday when applying ashes were: "Remember that you are made of stardust and unto the heavens you will return."
Joseph S. O’Leary: Happy Lenten Thoughts
March 4 2025A Lent that does justice, fasting from sexism in the Catholic Church. #CatholicWomenStrike "This liturgical time invites us to break with structures that perpetuate exclusions within the Church and t
Joseph S. O’Leary: Happy Lenten Thoughts
March 4 2025Thanks, Joe, for reminding us of the consolation that always resides in sacred texts. It used to annoy and repel me that the Rosary is essentially fifty Hail Marys, but now for me it is fifty remin
05 March 2025 – Ash Wednesday, Year A
March 5 2025Dear Friend, Peace, My thoughts are centered on Freedom. Are we really free from this and from that? This has plenty of work to do. Making ourselves free for God and leave this and that is the main w
Séamus Ahearne: The king of Bombast
March 1 2025""I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media." So said VP Vance to Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday - and still Zelenskyy is t
The Journal: Most bishops in America wouldn’t have had the courage to speak to Trump like that — but one did
January 31 2025I have also noticed the Catholic Churches mostly silent about the Trump administration. They are giving little lip service to his actions. I have even seen a seminarian (now ordained priest) wearing a
Brendan Hoban: Catholic Church needs to offer ‘salt and light’
February 27 2025Is the Catholic Church still trying to control? Of course, listen to the words it continues to use like "Days of obligation." If my children and grand children came to my door out of obligation I woul
Séamus Ahearne: The king of Bombast
March 1 2025But Trump's victory in 2024 depended upon swing voters, many of whom are already expressing buyer's remorse as Musk's lunacy wreaks havoc and economic indicators fail to respond to Trump's prediction
Seán Walsh: Doubt
February 28 2025Dear Editors of parish newsletters, In your wisdom - and flair! - find a nook or cranny for my wee piece... next issue or at Easter?..
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