Diary Date: ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024 – 2.00-5.00pm Radisson Hotel, Athlone.

 Our Lenten pilgrimage from Covid to War Tolka Park and whitewash: (1) This Saturday morning is brighter. The horizon seems to be shrugging off the night somewhat sluggishly but is…

Brian Eyre keeps the situation of married priests before us. How can the talents of these men be utilised for the good of the church. He presents a challenge to us! “However in the long run it is the local parish where the married priest lives that can bring about changes. A P.P. who welcomes a married priest who lives in his parish can do an awful lot of good to break down barriers and wrong attitudes. His role or position will not be challenged or weakened if the married priest is seen doing pastoral work in collaboration with him.”

Chris McDonnell, in the Catholic Times, reflects on how we might beneficially use Lent this year.
“It is a time to ask questions, a pause time on a journey, a time when we might re-examine the baggage we carry from month to month, maybe a time to lighten the load.”
“So maybe there is a good question that we could all address this Lent, how might the Church meet the needs of the community without resorting to worn platitudes? …. We should encourage each other to face reality and trust that we might follow God’s Spirit as it moves in our hearts.”

Bidding Prayers for 1st January 2023 (Feast of Mary, Mother of God) BIDDING PRAYERS for Sunday Mass on New Year’s Day Introduction (by the Presider) God graciously blesses all of humanity, so…

Seamus Ahearne osa offers a refection at the end of the Christmas season.

An event not to be missed: Next Friday, April 17th, at 7.30pm in the Edmund Rice Healing & Heritage Centre, Callan there will be a unique opportunity to engage in…