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Catholic Priests’ Association

On September 15th next, in Portlaoise, a meeting of Catholic priests will take place to consider setting up an association of Irish priests. Some of these priests recently met in Athlone and discussed the possibility of encouraging a public voice … Continue reading

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Hope – the expectation of “future good things”.

Last week the Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern, said he leaves his religion outside the door when he is legislating. Religion, he said “clouds” a person’s judgement. I wonder what his religion is? True religion enlightens the mind and heart. According … Continue reading

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It is impossible to detach the world from God.

In 1985 Pope John Paul II wrote a  Letter to the Youth of the World. This letter is  just as important today as it was 25 years ago.  The Pope addressed the Youth saying: you young people are strong in the strength of … Continue reading

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