It is not a surprise the number of active priests has been dropping drastically in the past decades. This issue can be seen in every diocese throughout the country, and a five-minute talk with any bishop or priest about the matter would leave you astonished.
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Opening CommentEach Sunday in Easter time, we celebrate the gifts we have received in Baptism and Confirmation. We rejoice that the Spirit is our Advocate, who continues to support us…
An old work song sets Chris McDonnell, writing in the Catholic Times, reflecting on the beauty and awesome power of water. His musings lead him to think “It is a time of aridity in the Church, so much has happened that has left us parched and thirsty, casting about, looking for a drink to satisfy our thirst.”
‘Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket.’ The Fall: The leaves. The colour. The deep pile carpet. The Fall. Words can be such a distraction. They can…
Details of a conference being organised by the Loyola Institute entitled ‘The Role of Church in a Pluralist Society: Good Riddance or Good Influence? ‘
It will be held in Trinity College, Dublin, from 22 to 24 June.
A New Year Pastoral Reflection… It is book of the year time once again. Covid 19 afforded us plenty of time for picking up a book and there were some…
Garda Vetting is not fit for purpose according to Michael Commane in his blog Occasional Scribbles. “…I actually find it a demeaning procedure. Every time I fill out those forms some…
The Documentary The Last Priests is being shown again on RTE 1 television on Sunday 1st September in the evening at 11.05 pm.
And The Last Nuns on Sunday 8th, also at 11.05pm
Thank you, Soline and Liamy.