As we are all now in the implementation phase of the Synodal Pathway gathering as the People of God is going to become more important. This is why in the implementation phase there is a definite focus and call for dioceses to have assemblies. The word assembly in itself is something we are not that…
Dear Editor, I wish to commend Fr Martin Delaney for his powerful and courageous article addressing the annual transfer of priests. In highlighting the personal and communal impact of these transitions, Fr Delaney invites us all to reflect more compassionately and thoughtfully on how we support our priests and our parish communities through such changes.…
The world lacks strong and outspoken leaders who can forcefully take to task the Israeli government and what its forces are doing in the Gaza Strip right now: killing the Palestinian civilians there through violence or starvation — a move that many have condemned as genocide. As many as 111 humanitarian organisations around the world…
German bishops are divided sharply over implementing blessing guidelines for same-sex couples, with a comprehensive survey by katholisch.de revealing stark divisions across the country’s 27 dioceses, three months after the publication of the controversial pastoral handout. Five dioceses — Cologne, Augsburg, Eichstätt, Passau, and Regensburg — have explicitly refused to implement the handout, all referencing the Vatican’s…
As officials carry out mass deportations across the United States, Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, is criticising the Trump administration’s policy of deporting “as many immigrants as possible” without “distinguishing between true criminals and law-abiding persons”. In a recent statement addressing Catholics in his diocese, Bishop Brennan said “some of you have told me that…
Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Luke 12:32-48 The author of the Letter to the Hebrews teaches us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. Faith is both a gift from God and a human response. It is the Holy Spirit who enables us to hold…
We continue our series on the Knock apparition. Having reflected on the elements of silence, the Lamb of God, and the Cross in the vision, we now turn to the person of Our Lady. From a Marian perspective, the Knock apparition stands out on its own compared to others such as Lourdes, Fatima, or Guadalupe.…
While talking to Santu Rodrigues, a native from Mumbai, India, I knew there was something deeper and more powerful behind the positivity he spreads to everyone he meets. A man who always smiles and isn’t afraid to proclaim the Word of God with every single person he meets, fascinated me. I had to know more…
Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days show a clear mission of unity, says Fr Barry White Political leaders are often judged by their first 100 days in office. While the papacy is not a political role, the early months of a pontificate offer a valuable moment to pause and reflect. Since his election, Pope Leo…
Q: In watching The Chosen, I find I have real sympathy for Judas, who seemed to misunderstand Jesus and was merely trying to force him to accept the role of king. How accurate is this, though, and either way do you think Jesus forgave Judas? A: I haven’t watched The Chosen, so I can’t…
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