He Is Risen!

Vatican Press Office short statement (as part of its daily bulletin): Removal of bishop of Tyler, U.S.A., and appointment of apostolic administrator The Holy Father has removed Bishop Joseph E….

ACP Statement on Churches Re-opening for Easter 21st February 2021 The ACP supports priests and pastoral councils in ministering to people while adhering to public health guidelines during this pandemic….

This Christmas Season Chris McDonnell CT January 01 2021 Christmas has been different this year. Much of the spontaneity has been missing. The gathering of friends at short notice for…

Seamus Ahearne emerges from lockdown “taken back myself at how old I had got and how I had deserved the cocooning!” 
“It is a humbling reflection to glance backwards towards 14/15th March and since.
The world lived without us. Lived without Church. Lived without Mass. No Holy Week. No Easter. No Baptisms. No First Communion. No Confirmations. No house visits. No Schools. No full Funerals. No shopping. No hospital visiting or visits to the sick.
Somehow the sky didn’t fall in.  We can’t go back to how we were.”

You are invited by the Association of Catholic Priests to take part in a Zoom meeting on Thursday 30 July at 12 noon with church commentator Paul Collins from Australia.

Dear Bishops, Delegates and Representatives, I do hope this email finds you well and recuperated after the summer (albeit a rainy one). Following my “Save the Date” email on 11th July,…