In claiming to be more Catholic than the pope, the bitterest enemies of Pope Francis have forgotten the Great Commandment of Jesus and the Church.
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Bishop Donal McKeown and Pope Francis’s Prayer Intention for Deacons
The full text of Bishop Donal McKeown’s recent response to a prayer intention of Pope Francis, on the role of deacons in the church.
Eucharist: Divine Presence or Divine Feeding?
Eucharist is also food for the journey, a reminder that we ourselves are Tabernacles of the Lord.
Still Undiscussable – the Ryan Report – May 20th, 2009
Called by Pope Benedict to ‘establish the truth of what happened’ in 20th century institutions for the poorest children, Ireland’s bishops never did. Why?
“You Crossed the Seven Seas …”
‘Pastoral Theology?’ Mark Maguire explains why it is for everyone, and where his inspiration comes from.
A Normal Church?
What is to be the New Normal for the Irish Church? Fr Gerry O’Hanlon SJ considers the TV series Normal People, the ongoing Covid-19 Crisis – and synodality.
Covid-19 & the Future – Sean McDonagh
Pandemics raise the biggest questions – and Sean McDonagh SSD is not afraid to ask them.
It was very early on the first day…
It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb.
Always in our midst…
After Jesus had taken the wine he said, ‘It is fulfilled’; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit.
Global Crisis, Global Advent, Global Christmas, Global Easter… Global Pentecost?
Unprecedented global crisis, growing disillusionment with ‘charismatic’ political leadership, the young outraged. Thomas Reese in the NCR sees reasons for Advent hope.
Netflix ‘Messiah’ explains delay in Second Coming
The Netflix ‘Messiah’ misses key aspects of Jesus’s first coming, especially his teachings on the Holy Spirit.
Love Alone Overcomes Fear
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Reality is Initiating Us: Richard Rohr
We don’t handle suffering." Richard Rohr reminds us. "Suffering handles us."
The Imperishable Greatness of America
In the midst of their own agony, do the sailors of America’s ‘Big Stick’, struggling against a nanometric and covert airborne enemy, realise what a victory has already been won?
Missing Young People: What are We Doing Wrong?
Derry’s ‘Search’ teenagers are praying together online during the Coronavirus crisis. Why are so many young people ‘missing’ elsewhere?