Western People 7th May 2024 Recently, the once-well-known BBC literary pundit, Joan Bakewell, was asked: ‘How old is old?’ Now in her 90s, she dismissed the question as ‘old hat’. Eventually, under some pressure she conceded: ‘Once you are over 90, you are considered to be old. Late middle age (now) goes on until you […]
We often use the phrase about a football crowd ‘raising the roof’ with noise at a match. It is an expression of excitement and enthusiasm that all can share. But apart from that figurative use of the phrase, there are many other aspects of the roof that concern us, not the least being ‘having a roof […]
By Christopher White Rome — May 8, 2024 Catholicism must rid itself of the “heresy of triumphalism” if it is to become more synodal and better able to evangelize in a secular age, according to noted Czech theologian and philosopher Fr. Tomas Halik. “We see ourselves as a societes perfecta,” or a perfect society, that is […]
To rescue us from fear of the judgement of others – what Jesus calls ‘the world’ (John 16:33) – by overthrowing, without violence, the judgement of the world of his time, and all time. This fear of judgement, which comes not from God but from the Adversary, is the root of all status anxiety (fear […]
Western People, 30.4.2024 When I was 13 or so and a boarder in St Muredach’s College I was given the honour of serving Mass every morning for the then bishop of Killala, Patrick O’Boyle, who lived adjacent to the college. Each morning I ran across to his house, lifted the latch on the back door […]
Newman Association, Monday 15 April, 2024 Mayfield Salisbury Church, Edinburgh The Bible: A Mosaic Introduction In art, a mosaic is a surface which has been decorated, beautifully decorated, with coloured, small pieces of material, such as glass, tile, mineral or stone. Typically, pieces are anonymous fractions of the design: each tiny piece is a world […]
The Ascension of the Lord is celebrated today, ‘World Communications Day’. As he left his disciples, Jesus sent them out to spread the Good News. This is our task too. We ask for the grace we need. Alternative Opening Prayer (from the 1998 ICEL Missal)God of power and might,in the mystery of the ascensionyou have raised […]
Note: The seminar on Healing the Family Tree scheduled for Friday May 17th in Lady’s Island is fully booked. Another is planned for Saturday June 15th and is filling fast. Bookings can be made on 087-7640407. Tues 7th May – Always the Victim Whether we like to admit it or not we have all at […]
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FIRST COMMUNION Here, I have it here! First Communion photo.Jenny looking out from ‘neath a veil:open-eyed… trusting… distrusting… unaware of what was out there, what lay ahead… in the world beyond home and hearth and convent school. All she knew that morning was that white was for purity, innocence, that Jesus was coming to her, […]
Two crucial post-Resurrection stories of Jesus are centred on the sharing of a meal, supper after the journey to Emmaus and breakfast by the lake of Tiberias . The offering of food, the sustaining of life, both are never far away from the message of the Gospel. What the man from Galilee is offering his […]
The Leaving of Leo: Leo Varadkar was on The Late Late Show last evening. I never watch the Show but tuned in to see and hear, what Leo had to say. His comments were interesting. He spoke very simply and explained himself rather well. I was reminded of a phrase from long ago during my […]
From this life to Life Eternal, 24.4.2024 Many will remember her as Ann Walsh. Friends, neighbours, family… A wife who saved her husband from himself, gave their Dad back to two wee girls agrowing. Many more still will recall Miss McGarry, a nurse who never looked at the clock… She was a Giver. Always. A […]
ROOT & BRANCH Community international grassroots community for an inclusive, just & safe Catholic Church. hello@rootandbranchsynod.org www.rootandbranchsynod.orgNo. 119 26/04/2024 FLOURISH AND THRIVEDear friends,We’re delighted to be able to announce that TONY FLANNERY Redemptorist will be our Keynote Speakerat Empowering Ourselves:FLOURISH and THRIVE 30th Aug – 1st Sept 2024Hinsley Hall,Leeds LS6 2BX “I no longer believe that […]
Western People 23.4.2024 If memory serves me right, the song ‘Fools rush in where angels fear to tread’ was issued as a single by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra in 1939, the second year of the World War I. In such terrible times its wisdom sparkled like a jewel in the darkest days of yet […]
We gather in the love of God, redeemed in the death and resurrection of Jesus. We are people with a mission, challenged to grow in love each day. We ask God for divine help with this mission, today and during the coming week. Alternative Opening Prayer (from the 1998 ICEL Missal)God of all nations,in the gift […]
The ACP Leadership / Advisory Group meeting planned for Tuesday 30 April has been postponed to a later date. Association of Catholic Priests
Pope Francis has issued his much awaited response following the Synod on the Amazon. In his document ‘Beloved Amazon’ Francis calls for greater lay participation in the church and says the training of priests in the Amazon must be changed so they are better able to minister to indigenous peoples. “Every effort should be made” […]
Like branches of one tree, we are held together by our faith in Christ. Because we are all part of this one living plant, we come together in thanksgiving and praise. Alternative Opening Prayer (from 1998 ICEL Missal)O God,you graft us onto Christ, the true vine,and, with tireless care,you nurture our growth in knowledge and reverence. […]
Note: The seminar on Healing the Family Tree scheduled for Friday May 17th in Lady’s Island is fully booked with a waiting list. Another is planned for Saturday June 15th and bookings can be made on 087-7640407. There is also one scheduled with the same focus for Saturday May 4th from 10am to 4pm in […]
https://catholicherald.co.uk/new-catholic-lectionary-for-british-churches-approved-by-vatican/?swcfpc=1 April 18, 2024 at 8:30 am A new Lectionary will come into use in parishes in England, Wales and Scotland from Advent 2024. The Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments gave its seal of approval on a new Lectionary proposed by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales in […]
The names of the months of the year are in themselves evocative of mood, climate, event and experience. Yet depending on where you live on our planet, the same month can have diametrically opposite associations. One of my favourite Simon and Garfunkel tracks from the 60s has to be “April, come she will”, a simple four line, […]
Pen Pal I lived a lot in my head, as a lad. Like, I was the last in the – brothers and sisters well ahead of me. They were stretching their wings while I was still in the nest – if – if y’know what I mean… I didn’t know them. I didn’t really know […]
Around 1,400 people from all over the world are expected to gather online to put synodal methodology into practice, with a focus on the participation of women in a synodal Church. By Francesca Merlo Around 1,400 people are due to gather online, from all over the world, on 23 April, to prepare for the second […]
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