This is my latest reflection on religion and faith; published in The Journal.

Trump plays golf, while his policies cause children to die of starvation. Shame on the U.S. people who voted for him and support him. History will not be forgiving.

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Watching the funeral. Beautiful ceremony, glorious music. Great homily by the 91 year old. But all so male and clerical. A pity.

Kathy Sheridan, in today’s Irish Times, has a beautiful article on both Francis and Willie Walsh, two men who had a lot in common, and who both left the world a better place.

My article on Pope Francis on the occasion of his death.

A book, just published, by Peter Keenan, on the Resurrection of Jesus the Jew, is well worth a read. Below the link to the press release:.

My good friend, Paul Collins, (Australia) has written a new book on the Priesthood.

This is the link to a summary of a talk I gave in Newcastle (England) on Tuesday last.

Flan nner.

RTE news this evening at 6.00pm had Samantha Libreri stating that Simon Harris and Paschal Donoghue “criticised Fine Gael policy and warned against it”. Extraordinary; no correction; no apology.

For those who have followed me over the last ten years, thank you. I have decided to withdraw from X, so I will no longer engage with it. I am transferring to Skyblue.

RT @PatsyMcGarryIT:

The AGM of the Association of Catholic Priests takes place at the Radisson Hotel, Athlone, next Wednesday 6th. Main subject is an attempt to evaluate the Synodal Process; speakers Michael Conway, Gerry O’Hanlon. Attendance open to all, not just priests.

This piece, a quotation, sums up for me one of the big problems in the Church — the use of professional language that excludes the ordinary believer.

I keep beating the drum!.

“Kangaroo Court”, a phase currently in the news here in Ireland. I have often heard it used also to describe the processes of the Vatican doctrinal body — the accuracy of which description I have personal experience.

RT @SarahRMacDonald: #Priests ‘extremely disappointed’ by removal of #women #deacons from #synod talks @ACPInIrelan….

ACP statement on women’s issie in the Synodal meeting.

Apparently Fr. Costa, leading Synodal methodology, said at the press conference after day one that this assembly “is not the time for decision-making”. Depressing for those of us who have worked for change for decades. Change or die,I believe.

A wonderful talk by Czech theologian, Tomas Halik, outlining a vision of a new and vibrant Church. I love it.