Meeting this hunger for God requires youth leaders who are themselves nourished, connected, and renewed in their mission, writes Paula Mckeown In recent weeks there has been a sense of hope within the Church – the large numbers of adults coming forward for Baptism at Easter, a new Pope who amasses a 13 million following…
The more we intercede, the more we are shaped by the love that desires unity, not uniformity, says Peter Kasko Pray for one another’ is a phrase we Christians often use to encourage and support each other. Expressions like ‘Please pray for me’ or ‘I’ll keep you in my prayers’ remind us that we belong…
Fr John McCarthy Dear friends, there have never been so many languages within our hearing. When you walk down any street in a big town in Ireland, you hear many languages other than English or Irish. But the thing is, no matter what language is used, the physical gestures will be familiar on their…
In preparation for a National Synod next year, Irish dioceses recently engaged in conversations to propose priority themes. These themes were taken from seventeen topics related to the life of the Church that emerged from previous conversations in the Spirit and were summarised in the National synthesis document: ‘Synthesis of the Consultation in Ireland for…
Choosing Heaven again and again is what sanctifies even the messiest corners of Earth, writes Renata Milán Morales In our fast-paced world it’s becoming unusual to find moments of quietness. Our souls used to be content with waiting, but now they want to experience new things all the time, stopping the voice of God from…
Emma O’Broin What can I tell you about the Logos Scripture Summer School? Perhaps if I tell you that I begin to look forward to it shortly after I put away my Christmas decorations, you might have some idea! And it looks like I’m not the only one who feels this way, because this year…
Acts 1:1-11 Hebrews 9:24-28, 10:19-23 Luke 24:46-53 I still vividly remember the shocking question Jesus asked Peter, after the resurrection, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, as recorded in the Gospel of John (21:15). Yes, shocking, because we all know too well how Peter had rejected his friendship and indeed all relation…
Iva Beranek This simple ‘God-incidence’ is like Heaven affirming the decision for this year’s consecration writes, Iva Beranek ost of us are truly unaware how deeply we are loved by God. But we are also unaware how people around us are loved, as well. We’d have more peace, joy and trust in difficulties with the…
The main character in TS Eliot’s play Murder in the Cathedral is Thomas a Beckett, a bishop, who from every outward appearance is saint. He is scrupulously honest, generous to a fault, and a defender of the faith who dies as a martyr. Yet, at a certain point in his life, prior to his martyrdom,…
Two things I’ve discovered since coming to Ireland: first, that there is a huge hunger for God here that I have not seen elsewhere. There is a hunger for God here. Secondly, because of this hunger, I believe there is evidence of a new hope arising in Ireland that we are on the cusp of…
Renata Milán Morales
Fr Dominik Domagala
Fr Ronald Rolheiser