06 June 2011

'The Bacon Priest', a son of St Norbert whose feast is today

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During my seminary days I learned about and was inspired by Fr Werenfried van Straaten OPraem (17 January 1913 - 31 January 2003), known as...
02 June 2011

'Women Hurt'. Billboard campaign by Irish women hurt by abortion

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This report by Tom O'Gorman was published today by CiNews . A group of Irish women hurt by abortion have launched a national billboa...

'Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations' Ascension Sunday, 5 June 2011

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 The Ascension , Tintoretto, painted 1579-81 Readings (New American Bible, used in the Philippines and USA) Gospel , Matthew 28:16-20 (N...
30 May 2011

Beggars and drunks in Dublin: some things never change

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St Mary's Pro-Cathedral , completed in 1825  Today's Irish Times carries a story, Fewer than one in five attend Sunday Ma...
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26 May 2011

'I will love him and reveal myself to him'. Sixth Sunday of Easter Year A, 29 May 2011

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The Last Supper , El Greco, c.1568 Readings (New American Bible, used in the Philippines and USA) GOSPEL , John 14:15-21 (NAB) Jesus sa...
25 May 2011

Liturgy: What can we learn from Queen Elizabeth II and President Mary McAleese?

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 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britan and Northern Ireland was in the Republic of Ireland on a state visit from 17 to ...
19 May 2011

'I am the way and the truth and the life'. Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A, 22 May 2011

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St Philip , Giuseppe Mazzuoli, marble in the Basilica of St John Lateran, the Pope's Cathedral, sculpted 1703-12  Readings (New Ameri...