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Fr. Patrick Burke R.I.P.

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Updated with a tribute by Brendan Hoban and with a tribute broadcast on Mid West Radio’s Faith Alive Programme by Monica Morley and Brendan Hoban.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the sudden death on Monday 25 June of our colleague Patrick Burke, priest of Tuam Archdiocese and curate in Westport Parish and Pastoral Co-ordinator of Clare Island and Inishturk.

Speeches by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar and Pope Francis In Dublin Castle

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Speeches by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar and Pope Francis In Dublin Castle.

An Taoiseach; “Holy Father, I believe that the time has now come for us to build a new relationship between church and state in Ireland – a new covenant for the 21st Century. It is my hope that your visit marks the opening of a new chapter in the relationship between Ireland and the Catholic Church.
Building on our intertwined history, and learning from our shared mistakes, it can be one in which religion is no longer at the centre of our society, but in which it still has an important place.”

Pope Francis; “It is my prayer that Ireland, in listening to the polyphony of contemporary political and social discussion, will not be forgetful of the powerful strains of the Christian message that have sustained it in the past, and can continue to do so in the future.”

Séamus Ahearne: What would the world be, once bereft,  Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet. (Inversnaid by Gerard Manley Hopkins, quoted by Michael Longley)

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Weekend 17/18th August-Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom is building a house and then erecting a sign, with an invitation for all the ignorant and foolish to come along. The language is strong…

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  1. Rev. Harry Behan says:

    Could you advise me how to get a copy/recording of Mary T. Malone.s presentation and interactional questions and answers afterwards? Please also let me know the cost. I sent 15 copies of her book ‘The elephant in the Church to friends as an Easter gift and the were very pleased with her book.
    Harry Behan

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  2. Colm Holmes says:

    Dear Harry,

    That was a wonderful Easter gift you sent to your friends!

    We plan to make a video of Mary T. Malone’s talk on 13 May 2019 and Q & A as well if possible.
    We will publish the video’s on our YouTube channel with links to our website and Facebook pages. The videos will be freely available to all at no charge.

    Best wishes,

    Colm Holmes
    Spokesperson WAC Ireland

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  3. Mary O'Connor says:

    Thanks Colm,
    We have so little on You Tube from the Irish Church

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