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Today’s Homily Resources
26 Jan 2026 – Ss Timothy and Titus, Bishops
26 Jan 2026 – Ss Timothy and Titus, Bishops Both died toward the end of the first century. Disciples and associates of Saint Paul the apostle, who seem to have attended the Council of Jerusalem with him. Timothy represented Saint Paul to various communities and, according to tradition, was eventually placed in charge of the...
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Bishops: Holy Land parents are a witness to peace for forgiving after suffering child loss in conflict
Link: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/01/22/bishops-holy-land-parents-are-a-witness-to-peace-for-forgiving-after-suffering-child-loss-in-conflict/ Mr Sean Farrell, CEO of Trocáire; Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin; His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa ofm, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem with Reverend Dr Gary Carville,…
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Pope Leo appoints Bishop Ger Nash to role in Ossory
Updated by Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent, RTÉ. Link: https://associationofcatholicpriests.ie/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Bishop of Ferns as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory. The…
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Installation Mass today of Bishop Niall Coll as Bishop of Raphoe
Bishop Niall Coll in Saint Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV on 13 November 2025 as the new Bishop of Raphoe (Catholic Communications Office…
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Seán Walsh: Pilate Under Pressure 2
From a Roman perspective… Two males… Two mics… between scenes a quick audio of angry crowd… very suitable for church or hall… or some similar space… “I return to the…
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Tim Hazelwood, ACP Leadership Team: Update on priests rights to personal information held on Diocesan files.
Coyne Diocese recently set out its Privacy Policy for Clergy to all priests and deacons (see below). For the past three years I have sought clarification on the rights of…
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CRUX and NCR Online: Remembering former NCR Rome correspondent, Crux founder John L. Allen Jr.
by Christopher White Former Vatican Correspondent (2021-2025) Link to article with photos: https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/former-ncr-rome-correspondent-crux-founder-john-l-allen-jr-dies-61 Soon after John L. Allen Jr. hired me as national correspondent for Crux — the news outlet…
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Tony Flannery: The Synodal Pathway
Among the many achievements of Francis during his years in the Vatican, I would regard his designing and launching the Synodal Pathway as the most significant. It’s aim, as I…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership weekly Sunday video homily
‘Vocation’ 3rd Sunday Year A – 25 Jan 2026
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Root & Branch Zooms… Speaking Out
SPEAKING OUT Thursday 22nd Jan, 8 – 9.30pm London time SPEAKING OUT Root & Branch offers a forum for us to hear each other. Our Church urges us to synodality….
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Jim Cogley Reflections – Tues 20 Jan – Mon 26 Jan 2026
Note: Coming Wood You Believe Healing Seminar with Jim Cogley & Luba Rodzhuk: Edmund Rice Centre, Callan – Responding to your Call – Discovering your Purpose Embracing your Destiny Sat…