Planning Ahead
Now is the time of year we make next year’s plans. Already we have umpteen First Communion, Confirmation and RCIA dates in the diary. We’re…
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Ireland, the Eucharistic Congress, and Catechesis
For a few days last week, and over the weekend, I was at the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin (I know, I’ve been getting around a…
Some things I learnt about leadership…
Around a month ago, I attended the excellent HTB leadership conference at the Royal Albert Hall. I know, I know. It is not a Catholic…
Catechetics in the seminary
Last week, I spent some time at the seminary teaching on catechetics. What a fantastic few days. It was difficult to know how to pitch…
The Month of May
In the parish year, May and September vie with each other for top place in the list of busiest months. Whereas September is full of…
“Full Sweep” Youth Catechesis
It was refreshing to read Archbishop Vincent Nichols’ words about catechesis for young people. He said we need to transmit to them the “full sweep”…
Widening the Tent Pegs of your Heart
It is funny what life throws at you sometimes. The last week or so has seen a situation thrown at me, pretty unexpectedly, which has…