The Nicene Creed @ 1700 Years: Our Divine Sparks with Dearbhail McDonald
RTÉ Radio 1 programme on Mon 21 April 2025: Programme starts at 6’10”:
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MEETING ID & PASSWORD for ACP Zoom Presentation What can the Irish Church learn from Germany? with German Jesuit FR BERND HAGENKORD SJ on TUES 6th OCT 2020 at 7.00pm…
Wishing you every blessing this Christmas
Brendan Hoban in his Western People column argues that for the Catholic Church the result of the referendum on same-sex marriage will matter less than the fall-out afterwards.
“Looking back on previous debates (on contraception, divorce, abortion) that divided the nation, neither side was prepared to take a long and respectful approach to the issues. Debates around difficult subjects and competing rights were marked by an absence of generosity on both sides.”
We are challenged by today’s Gospel to stand ready for our Master’s return, in triumph at the end of time, or more immediately, in the least of his brothers and…
Report from Bishops Brendan and Alan Bishops Brendan Leahy (Limerick Diocese) Alan McGuckian (Raphoe Diocese) “women involved in decision-making is an area for exploration and action…” Bishops Alan McGuckian and…
We’re well over halfway through Advent. Traditionally, today is called Gaudete Sunday, which means ‘a day for rejoicing.’ The reason for celebration is that the day of the Lord’s coming is nearer.
Quite an amazing discussion of Nicaea — the whole thing leapt into life. I think the Council of Nicaea had geopolitical importance — Constantine had spent decades in civil war and the Council was meant to keep the church unified so that the empire would remain so. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/9/1102