Contributors

“It is now a familiar story. A young media darling in a rush to the top is installed as the leader of Fine Gael and the country – without the electorate having a say in the matter,” writes Dr Eoin Lenihan.

“I often compare a refugee to a match,” Innocent says. “A match is expected to be in a matchbox. Anyone who discovers a match outside the matchbox will try to put it back in.”

The Synodal Times turned to Patrizia Morgante, former head of communication office of Uisg, to look towards the future of religious life.

In spite of the knowledge acquired as a consequence of active participation, many were still unclear of certain timelines and processes of both the universal synod and the Irish synodal pathway.

“We never know what’s around the corner in the holy city. Some things never seem to change, whilst other things come out of the blue,” writes Benedictine Justin Robinson.

In an exclusive interview with The Synodal Times, Paolo Affatato spoke with Bishop Celso Ba Shwe of Myanmar who was driven out of his cathedral but in spite of his plight, responded in a unique way.

Justin Robinson OSB is a monk of Glenstal Abbey in County Limerick currently residing in Jerusalem.

Interviewed by The Synodal Times, the cardinal, a priest immersed in the North African context speaks about the dynamics of the Church in his region.

“But so much has to change. So much ground and so much time have been lost. And, so many people,” writes Steven P. Millies.

At the core of the Pope’s vision is the reality of Jesus Christ, the source of truth, humanity’s redemption and hope, writes James Hanvery SJ.

Penelope Middelboe on a recent trip to Venice, reveals the decrepit nature of the church in Italy.

Interview with Sr Mary T Barron, OLA, President of UISG.