I was standing with my uncle Hugh one evening and looking up the glen, a quiet place of river, moorland and hill. There are no skyscrapers here, uncle Hugh, I said, as we surveyed the tranquil spot. N
Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, you are a credit to the country you lead. Thank you for such a "just right" and balanced speech which struck the right cord in my view. You made me feel good as a catholic Iri
Editorial, Japan Mission Journal, September 2018:Pope Francis has been fiercely resisted by a certain faction in the Church ever since his election to the papacy five years ago, much as President Ob
Saint Alphonsus Ligouri told his missioners that their daily conduct and behaviour was far more important than the sermons they got up to preach to the people. People, he reminded them, are more impre
Having received a few kind comments recently on the reflections that I have shared on this website, it is only right and proper that I acknowledge the debt that I owe to the main reflections that appe
I think it would be very healing for the Church to follow the example being set by this Cork parish. They are having a ceremony to mark the mother and baby homes and victims of clerical sexual abuse.
A credible investigation into such vague charges is silly. Let Vigano formulate and document his charges first. What "sanctions" is the talking about, and how did Francis "lift" them? What's his evide
Seamus and Padraig, I detect a certain sense of annoyance and irritation from you both on account of the hard time our Church is getting at the moment. At one time, during my innocent past, I probabl
Fergal @2
I thank you Fergal for your kind appreciation. I feared I was being presumptious to send in my wee pieces but it greatly encourages me in these later years of life to know that they can do
Padraig, these extreme and regrettable instances must not deflect us from recognising that our Church is in urgent need of purification.
On the question of purification, this is the current editorial
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03 September. Monday, Week 22
September 3 2018I was standing with my uncle Hugh one evening and looking up the glen, a quiet place of river, moorland and hill. There are no skyscrapers here, uncle Hugh, I said, as we surveyed the tranquil spot. N
Speeches by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar and Pope Francis In Dublin Castle
August 25 2018Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, you are a credit to the country you lead. Thank you for such a "just right" and balanced speech which struck the right cord in my view. You made me feel good as a catholic Iri
Speeches by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar and Pope Francis In Dublin Castle
August 25 2018Editorial, Japan Mission Journal, September 2018:Pope Francis has been fiercely resisted by a certain faction in the Church ever since his election to the papacy five years ago, much as President Ob
02 September. 22nd Sunday
September 2 2018Saint Alphonsus Ligouri told his missioners that their daily conduct and behaviour was far more important than the sermons they got up to preach to the people. People, he reminded them, are more impre
01 September. Saturday, Week 21
September 1 2018Having received a few kind comments recently on the reflections that I have shared on this website, it is only right and proper that I acknowledge the debt that I owe to the main reflections that appe
Left over thoughts!
August 29 2018I think it would be very healing for the Church to follow the example being set by this Cork parish. They are having a ceremony to mark the mother and baby homes and victims of clerical sexual abuse.
Speeches by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar and Pope Francis In Dublin Castle
August 25 2018A credible investigation into such vague charges is silly. Let Vigano formulate and document his charges first. What "sanctions" is the talking about, and how did Francis "lift" them? What's his evide
Left over thoughts!
August 29 2018Seamus and Padraig, I detect a certain sense of annoyance and irritation from you both on account of the hard time our Church is getting at the moment. At one time, during my innocent past, I probabl
30 August. Thursday, Week 21
August 30 2018Fergal @2 I thank you Fergal for your kind appreciation. I feared I was being presumptious to send in my wee pieces but it greatly encourages me in these later years of life to know that they can do
Lighting up the Darkness – The Week that Was
August 29 2018Padraig, these extreme and regrettable instances must not deflect us from recognising that our Church is in urgent need of purification. On the question of purification, this is the current editorial
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