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

Chris McDonnell writing in the Catholic Times about the crisis in which the church is mired states “First of all, we cannot expect, nor should we presume, that the bishops can achieve change by carefully chosen phrases and pious pleasantries. There must be deep and meaningful exchange with the laity, using the latter’s experience and expertise to inform and develop a satisfactory strategy. Ownership by all achieves more than the instruction from a selected group.
Secondly, we must ensure that women are allowed and encouraged to participate fully in such developments……….The singular male voice has dominated for too long and the story that has been told has been incomplete. Maybe now, at long last, change will be forced upon us and we will recognise that appreciation of the broader picture will only come when the response is from both men and women.”

This is the homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell at the annual Mass in the Pro-Cathedral for priests deceased since November 2022 in the Archdiocese of Dublin St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin,…

Western People 31.1.2023 Sometimes, a picture or even an image, can paint a thousand words. You can fill a room with talk or list all the significant data by quoting…

Boris and the Foxes!   The Feast of nature: Tony (one of the morning people) was ecstatic. He sat at the Tolka pond. The six cygnets were having breakfast pond-side….

At the end of Mass with Western Bishops in Tuam this morning the Papal Nuncio announced changes to the diocesan make-up in the West of Ireland. They include: The Archbishop…

Cainneac Ó Brádaigh has forwarded an interesting article by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service, published by CatholicPhilly.com Full article printed below. Link: https://catholicphilly.com/2021/04/news/world-news/transparency-on-sex-abuse-still-needed-church-experts-say/ ROME — To help foster a wider discussion…