"history has a habit of suddenly packing its bags and heading off in a different direction."
But huge factories in the USA can do just that at a moment's notice, obedient to rational economic calcu
Key Message:
Are we the distracted Martha or the focused Mary?
Homily:
In a small meet in an IT firm, the employees were asked to do a self-analysis to identify "The
Your assessment is right on Brendan! On the other hand, there is a tidal wave of people turning to the mystics. St John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila are being read and their blueprint for the in
Just a thought, perhaps very many people have lost trust and confidence to governments, politicians, and church. Social media and surfing the web have contributed to the problem of where to find infor
Brendan, that’s a wonderful article.
Naturally I am happy that our Jim is leading Donegal back to glory— we hope— but, none the less, none of us would begrudge Mayo an All-Ireland. Your day will
Who could have imagined that the Association of Catholic Priests website would blossom into a healing confessional for the laity. This has been my grateful experience.
Key Message:
Samaritan moments are our life's beautiful moments!!
Homily:
Testimony: "Whenever my aged mother called me to talk with me, I used to feel that I knew m
I just penned this review: Tadhg Ó Dúshláine, Pádraig Standún: Sagart ’a Rún (Maigh Nuad: An Sagart, 2022), 358pp.
This very personal book is a full-scale response to Ireland’s best-k
Sean in (1) makes a key point "the dignity of service rather than the arrogance of power" and this is very necessary in the Church going forward. A simple example, in a cluster of five parishes all th
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