The Sunday Gospel On this Sunday we have the third extract from the great sermon on the plain where Jesus sets out the ideals of Christian life. Last Sunday we reflected on the ideal of being forgiving and compassionate like our Father in heaven. The ideal is beyond human nature unaided, but with the supernatural…
Incoming pastoral workers have been learning much from a Spiritan-run orientation course as they prepare to minister to Ireland, writes Jason Osborne The Holy Ghost Fathers, more commonly known as the Spiritans these days, have been playing host to a number of Ireland’s incoming pastoral ministry workers, priests and sisters alike. As part of their…
A new book on An Garda Síochána reveals how McQuaid’s intervention saved the jobs of sacked Gardaí, writes Ruadhán Jones Archbishop John Charles McQuaid is a bit of a bogeyman of Ireland’s Catholic past. A controversial figure, he is likely to be remembered as much for his political interventions as for his influence on Irish…
The Divine Mercy National Conference will take place this weekend, the 25th, 26th and 27th February, 2022. It will be broadcast online through www.divinemercyconference.com, free of charge and also on churchservices.tv. It will also be available (audio only) on www.RadioMaria.ie, via your TV on Saorview 210 or dial up listening service 01 4373277. The theme…
The Sunday Gospel This Sunday our Gospel (Luke 6:27-38) picks up from last Sunday when we were introduced to the Sermon on the Mount which is the charter of Christian living. This charter is inspired by a new revelation of God’s relationship with us. God is revealed as our Father in a way never previously…
People are not something less when they are sick or injured and must be given every assistance to live life to their fullest, Chai Brady hears For the 30th World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis highlighted the importance of a pastoral presence for those who are suffering due to sickness, particularly mentioning those whose…
Staff reporter The Vatican’s reform of structures in the Church in Ireland took another step forward on Friday with news that Bishop of Clonfert Michael Duignan is to take over the running of the neighbouring Diocese of Galway. It is the first move in reforms that are expected to see a dramatic reduction in the…
Cardinal Newman, Justin Martyr and Irenaeus have a lot to teach us about synodality, writes Kingsley Jones In a time of confusion and division in the Church, to whom should we go? We could try St Irenaeus, whom Pope Francis has recently declared the Church’s Doctor of Unity, or perhaps Bishop William Crean of Cloyne’s…
Faith leaders can play a transformative role in tackling violence against women and girls around the world, Trócaire tells Chai Brady While gender-based violence has always been a plight across the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a major increase with many countries unable to respond due to a lack of resources or training, activists…
Sr Caitriona Kelly speaks of the Loreto Sisters’ service of God and women during their 100 years in the Eastern Africa province, writes Jason Osborne The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known as the Loreto Sisters, celebrated January 29th 100 years of God’s faithfulness in their mission to the Eastern Africa Province. The…
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