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"There was a pause and the old man continued, “You know” he said, matter of factly, “The Father (God) is very fond of me”.
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Daniel Horan's journey fron religious and priestly ministry to marriage highlights the value of facing reality openly and honestly by everyone.
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Given that the priesthood is one form of family life, Daniel P Horan's experience of leaving the Franciscan Order and “retiring” from the priesthood set Angela Hanley thinking about the term “family values”.
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The Church has been and continues to be an amazing resource and support for Catholics seeking the fullness of life. But ultimately we must find and hold a personal stance with integrity.
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Catholics are to be judged by the quality of their character rather than their attendance at religious services.
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We are born for life - to fulfill deisres deep in our hearts. But desire is a restless soul-mate.
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Tony Flannery names it and nails it. The adequacy of our leaders for their task is a core question for the Church in 2026
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The emergence of a deeper, more personal Catholic spirituality is a central feature of the renewal taking place in our community of faith.
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Pentecost celebrates liberation to become our true selves with the Spirit of God as our inspiration. John Singarayar insists, “The first barrier it breaks is interior - the shame that convinces someone they are too peripheral to be addressed directly, in their own language”.
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Angela Han challenges Pope Leo's suggestion that expanding same-sex blessings would cause "more disunity than unity."
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An emphasis on values and virtues will go a long way in ensuring that our social fabric remains strong. Our challenge is to place mercy and truth at the head of the queue when considering the promotion of social order and security. Francis Sullivan
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