Priest of @tuamarchdiocese . Faith, books, history and culture.
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Joined January 2012
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Portrait of St Carlo Borromeo Ambrogio Giovanni Figino 1563-1608 (British Museum)
Borromeo was canonized #otd 1 Nov 1610, All Saints Day
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On this day, 80 years ago, Karol Józef Wojtyła, the future Pope St. John Paul II, was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood, and the rest, as they say, is history.
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"Seize the time. Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again."
Patrick Stewart, 1940-2026
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I suspect that, when the final decision was made, more Brazilians preferred Lula—who, for all his faults, still represents the old Brazil (coastal, Catholic, Portuguese, SoDem)—over another Bolsonaro, who embodies the newer Americanization trend in Latin America, complete with its neo-Pentecostal craziness.
In a sense, Lula stands for traditional Brazilian culture and mores, whereas Bolso reeks of foreign influence and distinctly un-Brazilian ideas.
I visited The Eagles Nest two years ago. Yes, it was the Dictator’s retreat , one Hitler visited only intermittently. A dark provenance , but sad to see another historical building deliberately destroyed.
The erasion of history.
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I don’t want to think about how many (very well paid) individuals were involved in this utterly bizarre advertisement.
We are being run by deeply unserious people.
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Today (Oct. 22) Catholics celebrate Saint John Paul II, Pope, a fearless apostle of hope, champion of human dignity, and shepherd whose historic pontificate revitalized the Church across the globe.
Echoing his iconic invitation to "Open wide the doors to Christ," John Paul II traveled to the ends of the earth to proclaim the Gospel and inspire millions of young hearts. Entrusting his entire life and ministry to Our Lady under the motto Totus Tuus, he bore witness to the transformative power of Divine Mercy, showing the modern world that faith in Christ overcomes every fear.
Saint John Paul II, pray for us!
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Happy Feast of Blessed Karl of Austria!
Please beg this man of peace to intercede for our world, and bring peace throughout the land, and especially in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Blessed Karl, pray for us!
Does the South owe northern nationalists an apology? Very interesting article on partition by @RMcGreevy1301 . Didn’t realise Chamberlain in talks with DeValera was prepared to state no selfish, strategic or economic interest in NI.
Apologise for what? My response to @LeoVaradkar suggestion that southern nationalists should apologise to northern ones for neglecting them. irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/…
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50 years of "thundering disgrace". My Irishman's Diary today.
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Doctors at Gemelli Hospital removed a cancerous tumor from Pope Leo XIV’s right lung, according to the Holy See Press Office. The surgery was successful, with no complications. We continue to pray for @Pontifex and for the doctors and staff caring for him.
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On 12 October 1944, German forces deliberately set the Polish National Library in Warsaw ablaze, causing Poland’s greatest cultural loss.
After the Warsaw Uprising’s capitulation on 2 October 1944, the Germans systematically demolished the city “for the benefit of future German generations.”
The National Library lost at least 39,000 manuscripts (likely more, possibly up to 50,000), around 80,000 books from the 15th–18th centuries, about 100,000 books from the 19th–20th centuries, 60,000 drawings and engravings, 25,000 musical scores, and 10,000 maps.
Pictured: The urn displayed at the rebuilt library holds the ashes of a millennium of Polish heritage, destroyed in an act of sheer barbarity.
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Today, 12 October, we celebrate St Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint. ‘The Saint in sneakers.’
Carlo had a profound love of the Eucharist and used technology to share his faith with others.
Today, marks the 20th anniversary of his death, aged 15.
St Carlo pray for us.
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Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it. The operation is already scheduled to take place in the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers.
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NEW: The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has denounced the Trump Administration’s plan to livestream an execution as “barbaric.”
Archbishop Paul Coakley, who met with Pope Leo XIV this week, called the decision a “barbaric promotion of the culture of death.”
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Happy Feast of Saint John Henry Newman, Doctor of the Church!
Here’s an appreciation from Muriel Spark
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At this year’s National Book Awards, the classicist, poet, and professor Anne Carson shared with us the author she recommends to everyone and the best writing advice she’s given.
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October 3rd. Diocesan celebration to mark the Transitus of St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) in this Jubilee Year of St Francis. #800Anniversary
