Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46 (45); 1 Cor 3:9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 John 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2:14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 2:15 Making a whip of cords, he…
What’s the difference between a homily and a eulogy? The difference usually seems very clear-cut — until you go to a priest’s funeral (or a bishop’s). For a clergy funeral, the homilist eulogises and homilises, all at the same time. As a fictional homilist-eulogist might put it, “Fr X was a mighty priest, who was nice…
Dear Editor, It was most heartening to read the report in your last issue about the NfRCE conference, where Dr Mullaly stressed about the importance of a holistic education. This is very timely for all schools and especially for the Department of Education and the country’s ETB boards. I have written to your paper before…
After Newman: A Eulogy for Anglo-Catholics 1845-1965, by Aidan Nichols OP (Gracewing, £20.00 / €22.99) Near our house, off Clyde Road, there used to be a convent of Anglican Nuns. They belonged to the Community of St Mary the Virgin, founded at Wantage in England in 1848. When my wife and I were young…
Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has received an answer to a parliamentary question from the Minister of Justice where the Minister admits that “data on IPAS Accommodation residents and their employment status is not collated by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS)”. According to An Teachta Tóibín ‘this is a startling revelation.…
We remember with deep gratitude Sister Stanislaus (Stan) Kennedy, a woman whose faith and compassion transformed countless lives in Ireland. A Sister of Charity, Sr Stan dedicated her life to serving those on the margins. Through her founding of Focus Ireland and the Immigrant Council of Ireland, she gave voice and dignity to people too…
Peter Costello