Roll away the stone      The Welsh philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) often argued against the possibility of resurrection and declared that he had built his life upon ‘the solid foundations of despair.’ There are many today who faced with the turmoil and suffering of the world of 2024 are tempted to a similar sense

Thought for the Day March 2024 Third Sunday of Lent 3 March 2024 The Lord Jesus comes into your life expecting to find a place ordered to the worship of the one true God, but what he finds is ‘a marketplace.’ What does this mean? It means that Christ finds a place where things other

March Editorial Missionary Disciples      In their contributions to Intercom this issue, Bishops Alan McGuckian and Brendan Leahy describe with great warmth their experience of the synodal gathering in Rome last October. From their different accounts it was a time not only for presenting different points of view but for deep listening to both the Holy

Prayers and Reflections March 2024   The Pope’s Monthly Intention For the New Martyrs: We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm. * * * St Patrick’s Day • 17 March Prayer for Those Away from Home Loving

Leathanach don Cheiliúraí Máirtín Mac Conmara MSC Blackrock, Dublin   3 Márta 2024 An Tríú Domhnach den Charghas   An Chéad Léamh (Eaxodus 20:1-17) Tugadh an Dlí trí Mhaois. Roghnaíodh an léamh seo leis na Deich nAitheanta don lá áirithe seo ag teacht le plean iomlán an leabhráin nua, is é sin léamha ón Sean-Tiomna

Thought for the Day February 2024 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 February 2024 When things are against you remember that aircraft take off into the wind. Other’s love for you is God’s gentle helping hand on your shoulder. Genuine listening requires a courageous open mind that is ready to change. Before you sleep name

A Time to Build Up      Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, war and the massacre of over 200 Catholics and other Christians in Nigeria on Christmas Eve bringing the figure to 52,000 Christians massacred since 2009 in that country marked the tragic end of one year and the sobering beginning of another. As a new year

New Resources February 2024  THE DEEP END A Journey with the Sunday Gospels in the Year of Mark Triona Doherty & Jane Mellett Messenger Publications, 2023 ISBN 978 1 78812 643 4, 181 pp €19.95/stg£18.95 In this third volume of The Deep End, their series of Gospel reflections, authors Triona Doherty and Jane Mellett guide the

Prayers and Reflections February 2024   The Pope’s Monthly Intention For the Terminally Ill: We pray that those with a terminal illness, and their families, receive the necessary physical and spiritual care and accompaniment.* * * FORMS OF FRIDAY PENANCE DURING LENT The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance: Abstaining from meat or

Seeing Your Life Through The Lens of  The Gospel John Byrne OSA Email [email protected] Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 February 2024 This passage tells three stories to illustrate the various dimensions of the life and ministry of Jesus. There is food for thought in each of them. The first story (vv. 29-31) is one