We need to nurture the seed of faith God has planted in us. Our part is to offer good soil for the seed to grow. One component of this good soil is prayer, both our own prayer and joining in the prayer of the community...
One of world’s most influential cardinals recently admitted that he is “open” to the idea of ordaining women to the Catholic priesthood.
“I am not saying that women have to become priests; I just don’t know. But I’m open to …
John Henry Newman
Following Conscience on our Journey in Faith
Chris McDonnell CT September 18th 2020
The recently canonized John Henry Newman concluded a long Note on Conscience addressed to the Duke of Norfolk with these famous words.”I …
If we only have love (Jacques Brel).
The love of an old couple:
The sun has appeared. It is rather brazen after deserting us for the summer. We treasure the past few days. Despite Covid and the Dublin threat, …
Demands have been made to Tony Flannery to "submit" to "doctrinal propositions given by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith" before they deem him fit to return to ministry.
A Question of Faith, Fr Liam Power’s Fortnightly Column
AT a Sunday Mass in one of our local churches recently, the presiding priest reiterated the health and safety protocols designed to protect against Covid-19.
It was in a big church …
Catholic Herald reports:
The Archbishop of San Francisco has called Catholics to participate in Eucharistic processions across the city on September 20, which will join together and walk past city hall before public Masses are said outside the city’s cathedral …
An interesting read from Michael Carter in The Tablet…
Relics of the Holy Blood were (indeed, still are) venerated across Europe. They proliferated in the 12th and 13th centuries, a time of intense, and often highly emotional, devotion to Christ …
By Linda Bordoni
Tension is high on the
Fr Mychal Judge, the first recorded casualty of 9/11
Early in September, New York City
Chris McDonnell CT September 11 2020
It was a clear, blue-skied September Tuesday morning in New York City, a brilliant day in early Fall, a …
Tír na nÓg
The 7th son of the 7th son:
The Doc has died. He was the seventh son of the seventh son. He was one of the characters of the village at home. He entertained the lords …
We are an association for Catholic Priests who wish to have a forum, and a voice to reflect, discuss and comment on issues affecting the Irish Church and society today.
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Support Group for Priests and Religious out of Ministry
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