There were four speakers at the presentation of the Pope’s post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation in Rome last Friday, but all eyes and ears were on Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. Before turning to his prepared text he announced: “This text is beautiful, really beautiful in my opinion.” He went on to praise the accessibility and immediacy of the…
The Easter season has a lot to offer the Church in Ireland today I rarely experience the kind of exhaustion that I experienced on Easter Sunday evening and on Easter Monday. Holy Week – particularly the days of the Triduum from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday – is a time of unparalleled intensity in the…
Christians are closer, but theological obstacles to unity seem to be multiplying, writes Martin Browne OSB The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is over for another year. I have more than a passing interest in this annual observance. Ecumenical prayer and cooperation have long been an important part of my own spiritual journey. Added…
Politicking within the Church is nothing new, says Martin Browne OSB
How has a bishop implementing a decision of Vatican II become controversial, asks Bro. Martin Browne OSB
Stunned at the normality as life goes on
Sometimes it’s as if we don’t expect the Church’s liturgy to be engaging and transformative
The media views Pope’s actions as earth-shattering, writes Martin Browne OSB