Words of Welcome…in various languages
Following on from Bernard Cotter’s multilingual ‘welcome notes’ in today’s Presider’s Page Pádraig McCarthy forwarded a few more handy hints – words of welcome…


Following on from Bernard Cotter’s multilingual ‘welcome notes’ in today’s Presider’s Page Pádraig McCarthy forwarded a few more handy hints – words of welcome…


Sunday 5th October 2025 – 27th Sunday of the Year (C) Theme: Courageous Beginning Link:
Tony Flannery writes: In my most recent book I wrote about how the Church has created problems for itself, and for believers, by defining doctrines at particular times in its…
Regional meetings in support of the well-being of priests were held during February in Kilkenny, Tuam, Cork, Letterkenny, Dublin, Limerick and Armagh.
Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) Calls for Greater Protection of Elderly Rights in Light of Legislation* Date: 3 November 2025 The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) welcomes the legislative developments…
Brendan Hoban, in a recent Western People column, cast an eye over the opposition to Pope Francis. “When Benedict was pope, cardinals were falling over themselves hanging on to his every word, delivering reprimands to those who questioned papal tactics and giving sermonettes on loyalty and obedience to the pope. Now with a pope singing from a different hymn-sheet, for some of his cardinals loyalty and obedience seem to be less important.”
A monk of our time Chris McDonnell CT December 11 2020 In September 2015, Pope Francis addressed the US Congress and chose to mention four great Americans, one of whom…