‘I too kneel on Myanmar streets,’ says Pope As security forces in Myanmar have increased their crackdown on civilians, with disappearances, detentions and the killing of peaceful protesters, Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence and the start of dialogue. “Once again, and with much sorrow, I feel compelled to mention the tragic situation…
Children’s Corner We’re now approaching Easter and as the temperatures increase, the sun makes its presence felt and spring brings a plethora of growth in nature, what better time to investigate whether the colour of our clothes matters when it comes to retaining heat? When you’re out in the sun on a warm day does…
Dear Editor, Yes; it is right that we should examine how children in mother and baby homes were treated and how their adoptions were arranged in the past century. But each generation has to face up to its own responsibilities! A recent study conducted by researchers at University College Cork has been published in the…
The howls of derision from some quarters that met the recent note from the Vatican confirming that the Church does not bless same-sex unions should sound a warning bell for anyone looking naively at the idea of a national synod. The Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in a short document approved by…
Notebook Pope Francis said recently: “I know that many of you go to confession before Easter… Many will say to me: ‘But Father… I can’t leave the house and I want to make my peace with the Lord. I want him to embrace me… How can I do that unless I find a priest?’ “If…
Ancient scroll found in Israel ‘cave of horror’ The BBC has reported that fragments of a biblical scroll and other relics have been found in what officials call an “historic discovery” in desert caves in Israel. The dozens of pieces of parchment were written in Greek, with just the name of God appearing in Hebrew.…
This is the 70th anniversary of the making of Paramount’s archetypal western Shane, though it wasn’t released until 1953. Anytime I mention it to anyone of my vintage (there are still a few of us around) I get the response, “It was the favourite film of my childhood.” Brandon de Wilde played the young boy…
St Patrick’s Day dominated last week and it has been the second Covid version – never thought that would happen! It was also the one-year anniversary of weekday Masses on the RTÉ News Now channel, as Fr Michael Toomey pointed out last Friday when saying Mass from Ardfinnan. This has been a brilliant service that…
The Sunday Gospel Fr Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap. It is the time of year when Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus, the most important days in human history. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. You may have a crucifix at home, perhaps a small one on rosary beads. Maybe you can download the…
Teen killed in stabbing at Canadian Catholic school A 17-year-old girl is dead following a stabbing at a Catholic high school near Edmonton Monday March 15 morning. According to local officials, police were summoned to Christ the King Catholic School in Leduc, Alberta shortly before 10 am. They said the girl had been stabbed in…
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