by caroline | Jun 7, 2012 | Reflection
Trinity Sunday Do you remember the days of the ‘killer phrase’? that phrase that used to end all discussion on the subject of God – i.e. ‘it’s a mystery’. Well today being Trinity Sunday that’s what comes to mind as I begin this reflection. When we’re asked to...
by caroline | May 28, 2012 | Reflection
‘The Bishops of Ireland are deeply grateful for the donations given to the four National Collections which have been taken up since 2009 for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress. Your support means that Ireland is able to extend a warm welcome to...
by caroline | May 28, 2012 | Reflection
Happy Birthday Church Despite the disappointing focus on ‘Church’ in Ireland in recent times, Pentecost is the Feast of the birthday of the universal Church. It is the day when we celebrate the beginning of the Church’s mission, the birth of a new community. But...
by caroline | May 19, 2012 | Reflection
Welcome to Ascension Sunday!, d’ye remember the days when you could say welcome to Ascension Thursday! – and who says the Irish Hierarchy don’t take decisions that affect a real change!! The decision taken by the Irish Bishops a number of years ago to...
by caroline | May 13, 2012 | Reflection
In the extraordinary circumstances in which we find ourselves in Irish society today, is it any wonder that the message of Scripture as we hear it in this weekend’s readings makes so much sense! Of course the challenge and the ideal that these readings present...
