Gerry O’Connor, CSsR and ACP Leadership, Weekly Sunday Homily

Statement from the Irish Bishops Conference on proposed legislation on assisted suicide and euthanasia. Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes: “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in…

Tony Flannery, in his own blog, cites the fact that scripture scholars are now saying much, and more, of what he was silenced for ten years ago. The difference is that there is now no problem with scholars expressing their thoughts and opinions and engaging in a healthy discussion of the topics involved.

Tony Flannery, on his own website, responds to a letter to the Irish Times from Angela Hanley. Tony suggests that “the organizers of the World Meeting of Families have made a major mistake by redacting their booklet, and getting rid of any reference, by picture or text, to same sex couples.”
Another regular correspondent, Brian Eyre, asks if married priests and their families will be welcome at WMF.

By John Lavenburg 19 Feb 2025, National Correspondent NEW YORK – Citing the violation of multiple laws and Congress’s authority to control government spending as outlined by the Constitution, the United…

Links to “The Two Popes” interviews with Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce and director Fernando Meirelle.

Sir Anthony Hopkins – “…. The religious politics of two opposing forces coming together, opposing opinions. Today we are not allowed to have an opinion, you have to be this or that, if you’re not this you are the enemy and it’s pathetic. This is what we live with today in this world …. You don’t believe what I say, then you’re bad, …. come on , grow up, we are all going to die, no one is perfect ….”

Ireland has just 13 new priests this year. Can the Catholic Church save itself? With vocations at a record low, Ireland is relying on priests shipped in from abroad. In…