Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
In solidarity with LGBTQ+ to honour June as Pride Month our Homepage banner features the Rainbow colours.
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Father Ger Nash, a priest of the Diocese of Killaloe, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Ferns. The news of this Episcopal appointment will be made public this morning at 11.00am Irish … Read the rest
The Meeting Place
Chris McDonnell CT June 11 2021.
There are many gathering places that offer natural opportunities for meeting one another, opportunities for the social contact that has been absent in recent weeks and months. Maybe it is worth … Read the rest
Boris and the Foxes!
The Feast of nature:
Tony (one of the morning people) was ecstatic. He sat at the Tolka pond. The six cygnets were having breakfast pond-side. The ma and da shadowed the chicks. Tony was two feet … Read the rest
Jesuit Father Karl Rahner was one of the first to recognize that the Second Vatican Council had transformed the western Catholic Church into a world Church: “For the first time … Read the rest
TWO BEAUTIFUL VOCATIONS – MATRIMONY AND PRIESTHOOD
In the past it was said and maybe it is still being said today that when a priest gets married he leaves the church. The reality however is that married priests are pastorally … Read the rest
Diarmuid O’Murchu
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DIARMUID O’MURCHU WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNE (please note change from our usual Tuesdays) 14.00 BST 09.00 EDT 15.00 CET ROOT & BRANCH are delighted to welcome our much sought-after speaker, Diarmuid O’Murchu. Diarmuid, a member of the Sacred Heart |
We are an association for Catholic Priests who wish to have a forum, and a voice to reflect, discuss and comment on issues affecting the Irish Church and society today.
We welcome any feedback you may have.
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Support Group for Priests and Religious out of Ministry
Meets each Saturday 11.00am to 12.30pm in Dublin.
For details phone:
085 860 7144
Paddy Ferry writes:
My friend, Fr. Brian Logue, a native of Kincasslagh – yes, where Daniel comes from – just two miles from my home in Keadue, celebrated 60 years of priesthood on Friday having been ordained on 4/6/1961. Brian