Spiritfest 2019
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“But I say this to you.”
Seamus Ahearne challenges us to think what the message of Christ is for us in current circumstances. “What might it be? Now. Here. For us. Might we be politically sensitive like Francis in regard to the Amazon? In regard to our own land. Might he demand of us, to be politically challenging in our local Church? Might he drag our leaders away from the mind-set of praying for vocations towards being radical in what vocation, actually means today? How about a sensible deconstruction of how Liturgy has been imposed on the Church? Much of the language in the Books should be censored. Should we ruthlessly check, if it is an obstacle to worship? “
Brendan Hoban: How have Israelis let this genocide happen ?
Western People 26.8.2025 As I write, the news headlines on the radio remind me that Amnesty International has accused Israel of “the crime of genocide in Gaza by killing Palestinian…
Celibacy, Sexuality and the Crisis in the Priesthood
Paddy Ferry reminds all readers in Scotland that Tony Flannery will be there on Thursday evening, 21 March, at Edinburgh University talking about “Celibacy, Sexuality and the Crisis in the Priesthood”.
“A Conversation with Fr. Tony Flannery”, 6th Floor Common Room, Chrystal Macmillan Building, 15a George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LD. 7.00pm to 9.00pm.Paddy also draws our attention to the fact that the German bishops have started “a binding synodal process”, as Cardinal Marx has called it, to discuss much the same topic. It has been reported in many outlets including the Catholic Herald.
Brendan Hoban: Enda McDonagh was a loyal custodian of Vat 11
A loyal custodian of the flame of Vatican II Western People 9.3.2021 When Lahardane-man, John MacHale died in 1881 in his 90th year – after 67 years as a…
Women proclaim the word – what’s happening in one German diocese.
The German diocese of Osnabrück has prepared a special Women Preaching event (13-17 September 2020). The diocese has prepared a series of videos to help prepare women to preach. The…
Jim Cogley Reflections Tues 16 July – Mon 22 July
Information: For web-cam live services and recordings – ourladysisland.ie Website for ordering books, psychotherapy and other details – jimcogley.com Email: frjimcogley@gmail.com Tue 16th July – Father Issues Writing about father…