Interesting article in The Irish Catholic article ahead of Kilkenny’s Synodal Pathway meeting…

An extract from a report in americamagazine.org by Luke Hansen SJ dealing with the ministry women exercise in the church in the Amazon region.
“since there are few priests, women baptize children and preside at marriages …. Sometimes we also have to listen to confessions. Of course, we cannot give absolution, but we place ourselves in a position of humbleness, listen to the person and give a word of comfort, perhaps before death.” – Alba Teresa Cediel Castillo, M.M.L.

Once again I invite you to pray that these reflections will be borne by the winds of the Spirit to where they are most needed. From feedback received many of…

This Sunday, Archbishop Eamon Martin will join with thousands of pilgrims of all ages in the annual pilgrimage to the summit of Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s holy mountain, for Reek Sunday…

  ‘Open the eyes of our minds.’ (Eph 1.18) Nature’s chatterers: The change in the weather and the extra light every day, is invigorating. My morning ramble is quiet. The…

We Are Church presents a  Zoom with Kieran O’Mahony OSA Tues, 9 November 2021 19:30 – 21:00 GMT Link to details: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/restoration-or-reformation-kieran-omahony-osa-tickets-191800338977  

Fr. Con Cronin, SPS, CC The Harbour Parishes (pic courtesy of the Cork and Ross website) The ACP would like to join with the host of tributes to one of…