Links to Meditation given by Father Timothy Radcliffe during the Retreat for the Members, Fraternal Delegates, the Special Invitees to the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
1st October Meditation:
2nd October Meditation: Link also has script
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-10/synod-retreat-meditation-authority.html
3rd October Meditation: Link also has script
Tony Flannery reflects on his position in light of proposed changes to the ‘curia’.
Sadly the injustice inflicted on him and others still screams out to be righted. Can the courage and humility needed to correct this miscarriage of ‘church justice’ be found by those responsible?
Joe Mulvaney questions the use of the imagery of sheep and shepherd in the modern world for the type of ministry that is now required.
“there are lots of alternative words and concepts which could be used more meaningfully today e.g. servant leader, influencer, inspirer, animator, coordinator of parish services, moderator, facilitator, Christian community leader for shepherd and People of God or Friends of Jesus instead of sheep. You have many better words.” ….. “We Catholics are honest people. Let us speak out for reform in the Catholic Church using every modern means available to us.”
The President, Michael D. Higgins, met with the authors of ‘A Dialogue of Hope’.
Easter Sunday – “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2023/4/9/urbi-et-orbi.html
Spot the Talent Walking and Talking: I am shunned. The herons are lazy and stay in bed. The swans hide. There are no squawking ducks. The trees only whisper and…
Seamus Ahearne reminds us that grace filled moments can come about in chance encounters, even in the sad and bitter memories from the past. “He still can’t grasp how those in the Institutions and those out on the farms, who were full of God and faith, never displayed anything of the God of love. That haunts him. He doesn’t feel bitter about anything else. It is the model of God presented, that hurts most deeply. Mass, Benediction and prayers were very important but there wasn’t any sign of the God of love.” ….. ” A new Church is needed. New worship is needed. New vision is needed. No one else is going to do it. We have to get on with it.”
