Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
Theme: ‘Fidelity’ Holy Family 2025 – Sunday 28 Dec 2025
Theme: ‘Fidelity’ Holy Family 2025 – Sunday 28 Dec 2025
In the breaking of bread Chris McDonnell At the beginning of this momentous year, I compared the date with the phrase ‘20/20 Vision’, not realizing just how out of focus…
For innocent people to be accused of horrific abuse of children is a shattering experience. On 4 December, 24 people from the Modena area of Italy were declared innocent – after 16 years: 17 parents and 7 priests. Families were destroyed, and seven were dead.
Pádraig McCarthy
Brendan Hoban like many priests spent a good part of today, Friday, visiting the elderly and sick in his parish and found there’s a lot of upset out there among people about the allegations that have been made against Maynooth Seminary.
Many priests will be considering if they should address this issue at weekend Masses. Brendan offers some thoughts that might provide a bit of clarity on the background as so many are confused; it might encourage priests to address it.
Comments on this topic should be posted at “Maynooth Seminary Crisis: ACP Statement”
Evaluating Women’s Experiences: Share your voice…The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO) and the World Women’s Observatory (WWO) is seeking the assistance of women who were actively engaged in the…
In a country that seems to focus on negative news it is good to come across the story of three young sisters who despite huge personal tragedy and challenge are acting positively to help others.
There’s a reminder of the two great commandments in today’s celebration: we are called to love God and our neighbour: friend, visitor and stranger alike. Penitential RiteLet us call to mind…