Coronavirus has given us a glimpse of the future of the Church, and there are hopeful signs writes Bishop Brendan Leahy One of the good surprises of this Covid-19 period has been the spirit of volunteerism. From the early months of the coronavirus pandemic to today, we have seen people volunteering for activity who otherwise…
As we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, it is good to ask: where is the Catholic Church today with regard to Martin Luther and the issues he raised? A gesture that speaks volumes in answer to that question is the visit on October 31st last year by Pope Francis to…
The synod journey has been unfamiliar territory and there has been a sense of adventure, writes Bishop Brendan Leahy Since we began our synod process, as far back as December 2014, I’ve often been asked – why did I call a synod? The most immediate reason was that when I became Bishop of Limerick, I…
Mary is model of the Church in terms of its missionary outreach and social engagement, writes Bishop Brendan Leahy