A prayer by Pope Francis for ‘Those Who Have Died After Leaving Their Homelands in Search of a Better Life’ is posted here as we struggle with the extent of the tragedy that claimed 39 lives in a lorry container in Grays, Essex, U.K. – What must we do to “wake us from the slumber of indifference, open our eyes …” Mattie Long

‘Already Present’ Holy Saturday Year A 2026

Brendan Hoban like many priests spent a good part of today, Friday, visiting the elderly and sick in his parish and found there’s a lot of upset out there among people about the allegations that have been made against Maynooth Seminary.
Many priests will be considering if they should address this issue at weekend Masses. Brendan offers some thoughts that might provide a bit of clarity on the background as so many are confused; it might encourage priests to address it.

Comments on this topic should be posted at “Maynooth Seminary Crisis: ACP Statement”

Bishop Lobinger (South America) has written creatively about the future of ministry in the Catholic Church, in view of the impending, or real, shortage of priests in many parts of…

I am a married priest with 2 children and 3 grandchildren. I thank Our Lord for calling me to celebrate these two vocations. Both of these sacraments Holy Orders and…

This article first appeared in Flashes of Insight. Link to article: https://flashesinsight.com/2026/03/17/a-rupture-in-the-world-order/ The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, at the World Economic Forum described the present situation of our planet…