America Magazine reports:

Some Catholics in the United States are deeply concerned about the German church’s “synodal way.” A quick YouTube search returns titles like, “What is going on in Germany!?!?!” “English Bishop WARNS Vatican ‘Stop German Bishops, We’re Heading … Read the rest

BALLYFERMOT LOCALS ARE holding a solidarity vigil this week after a church received backlash online for flying an LGBT+ Pride flag on its grounds.

https://www.thejournal.ie/ballyfermot-church-pride-flag-response-solidarity-5472685-Jun2021/

Dear Friend in Christ,

We at Root & Branch are emboldened by the efforts of so many individuals and groups like yours around the world with a common agenda of reforming the Catholic Church. You may not be aware of … Read the rest

Every day is a school day

Little things matter:

Saturday was a beautiful day. I found Templeogue Cemetery after a little detour. How did I miss it? It was so obvious. The waiting family chatted and then greeted me with … Read the rest

Hope springs eternal in this post-Covid era

Western People 15^th June 2021

By the time you read this – if you follow Mayo football – you will know if Mayo beat Clare last Sunday and have (or haven’t) been … Read the rest

The launch of Dipping Into Life

Messenger Publications invites you to join us for the

ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH

of

Dipping Into Life
40 Reflections for a Fragile Faith
By Alan Hilliard
with a foreword by Tony Bates

The loss, fear, … Read the rest

RNS – Religious News Service reports:

A group of 60 Catholic Democrats in the House of Representatives, including Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, released a “statement of principles” Friday (June 18) calling on U.S. Catholic bishops to avoid … Read the rest

What will ‘Synodality‘ mean
for Catholicism in Ireland?

ACI Zoom Meeting June 24, 2021 at 8.00 p.m.

Fr Brendan Hoban

to speak to ACI on Killala Diocese’s three-year listening process 

‘Placing Faith in Hope’ and Ireland’s ‘Synodal Pathway‘, … Read the rest

Bishops express thanks for over 550 submissions received for Synodal Pathway

During their 2020 Winter General Meeting, bishops decided to proceed along a Synodal Pathway and, since then, have been assisted and greatly encouraged by Cardinal Mario Grech and Sr … Read the rest

Garda Vetting is not fit for purpose according to Michael Commane in his blog Occasional Scribbles.

“…I actually find it a demeaning procedure. Every time I fill out those forms some sort of worrying feeling comes over me. And then … Read the rest