John's Prie-Dieu

  My Letter: Religion is schools is synodal is in: The Irish Catholic- Letters - 20 November 2025 Page 25 Paper Edition. Weekly Paper Digital edition: (3rd Letter down): https://www.irishcatholic.com/drowning-out-the-offertory/

My Article : How Brands and Fashion Undermine your Catholicism is in:  Catholic Voice Journal - 13 - 26 November 2025  Issue 434 Page 26 - 27 Paper Journal. Fortnightly

I have completed another course in Synodality. Key topics of the Synod's Final Document - XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Santa Clara Jesuit School of Theology November 2025

My Article:  I asked Catholic A.I .bots a few Questions is in Catholic365 - 1 August 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/51270/i-asked-catholic-ai-bots-a-few-questions.html

I was in the Cathedral in Galway and they have a little shop I picked up some nice Catholic Religious objects Below are some pics... The nice bag ... The Merch.. St Francis Prayer for peace: The other side of this was the hands in prayer above. Jesus: This is a nice thought: The other side of this was the cross above.. I thought this was very nice and it could get someone through the day

This week I volunteered at the St. Anthony of Padua Triduum Novena in the Franciscan Abbey Church in Galway Of course I have a lot of pics .. The Area set up .. I was sitting at that table recruiting for the Secular Franciscan Order The banners (youfra is the youth branch). I am in the adult branch: The table:  The Flyers (you can zoom in, can't you?): Ok, now for an exclusive, behind the scenes. The view from behind the table lol:

I was at a talk about  Synodality - A Reason for Great Hope (4 hours long) it was in Croí Nua Spirituality Centre Galway City Some pics: This was a really cool building. I was never there before. The talk was by: Julieann Moran. She is the General Secretary of the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland pic: She was accidentally included in this pic. I was actually trying to capture the text on the screen It related Synodality to the Gospel of Mark 2:1-12  We had to think about what everyone was thinking and feeling in the story and what we would do in that situation Then it was basically talking about synodality and everyone said it was taking F-O-R-E-V-E-R  Also, we had to sit in circles and do a  'Conversation of Spirit' I wasn't really sure what that was. It sounded a bit scary. I think they need to change the name. Everyone sat in small circles I had a smart group Everyone took turns to speak for 2 minutes Pause No responses or interruptions. Then any ...

My Article: The Blame God Game is in: Catholic Voice Journal - 1-14 May 2025 Issue 420 Page 6 Paper Journal. Fortnightly.  

Letters to the Editor April - June 2025 Letter about my Pope Medal. Including Picture. Letters - Irish Daily Mail - 28 April 2025 Page 39, Paper Edition. On the day.

I received my package of Jubilee 2025 merchandise Here are some unboxing pictures: The box itself has some interesting logos: and the 'goods' A 'Luce and Friends' themed Jubilee pin and a Jubilee Rosary: Picture of the pin at the top of the page. Here are pictures of the Jubilee rosary. It has a Tau cross on it. All guaranteed to provoke some interest. 

Learning about the Synod History, Theology and Practice of Synodality (Second Course in the Series) Boston College Formación Continua Online School of Theology and Ministry

Here are my Catholic Letters to the Editor from 2024. Publications include Irish Examiner, City Tribune, Irish Daily Mail and Irish Catholic  For Xxxx's Sake (about Xmas) Letters To the Editor - Irish Examiner Newspaper - 11 November 2024 Page 6. Paper Edition. On the day. Digital Version: Link:  https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41513840.html (Scroll down to the third letter) Christmas or Xmas? Your Letters - People and Views - Galway City Tribune - 08 November 2024 Page 42 Paper Edition. Weekly paper. X marks the spot (About Xmas) Letters - Irish Daily Mail - 08 November 2024 Page 37 Paper Edition. On the day. Do you love Luce? Opinion/Letters - The Irish Catholic Newspaper - 07 November 2024 Page 29. Weekly Paper. Digital version: Link:   https://www.irishcatholic.com/shifting-resources-to-support-assisted-dying/ (Scroll down to third letter)