When the news spread of the death of 92-year-old Fr Bill Corcoran on July 4, there was raw sadness felt for loss of this much loved and respected priest. He was able to drive a vehicle until a couple of months ago when he became seriously sick. But there were also sighs of Alleluia that Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Priesthood’
Fr Phil Keane dies after 70 years of priesthood
Friday, July 24th, 2015Father Phelim (Phil) Michael Keane Died died on 13 July, after 70 years of priesthood. He was born October 1920, and ordained priest on 19 November 1944. Last November the parishioners of St Mary’s Parish gathered at Leighton House, where he was living, to celebrate 70 years of priesthood. Read Msgr Frank Eggleton’s article in the Read more
Pell warns against lay preoccupation with priests’ tasks
Friday, July 10th, 2015Cardinal George Pell has warned lay people against fleeing from the world and becoming preoccupied with church services and tasks of the priesthood. Speaking in Ireland, the cardinal said the so-called culture wars “are entering a new phase of political struggle which can only be fought by laypeople”. He urged young people to get involved Read more
A priest’s journey: depression and suicide
Friday, March 13th, 2015
I like stories. Whether it’s a program on EWTN, or a homily, or an article, I like the saga of how some Catholic figure dealt with a challenge. It could be a story about converting the barbarians, or some primitive people, or of a modern man being thrown into prison while facing a seemingly impossible situation. Regardless, I will remember Read more
Disillusioned Catholic who became Rapping Priest
Friday, February 20th, 2015A young Catholic priest who enjoys rap music had a few confessions about his faith and his music: He didn’t like the Catholic Church as a youth, and he doesn’t want to simply be known today as the Rapping Priest. Ascension Press just released a vocations video featuring Fr. Joshua. “I Will Follow”, is a Read more
The rapping priest from Baton Rouge
Friday, February 20th, 2015
The youngest priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge has a few confessions about his faith and his music: He didn’t like the Catholic Church as a youth, tried for years to run from his calling as a priest, and doesn’t want to be known only as the “Rapping Priest.” The Rev. Joshua Johnson, serving Read more
Rob Galea, the pop star priest
Friday, November 28th, 2014
Rob Galea is probably the biggest pop star you’ve never heard of. He plays to hundreds of thousands of people every year. He gets mobbed on the streets of many countries. He was invited to perform on the US version of The Voice, but was too busy. Is he based in Hollywood? London? No, Rob Read more
Parish priest defies hierarchy in hosting censured speaker
Tuesday, November 11th, 2014
An American pastor has refused a request from his archbishop to cancel or change the venue of a talk by an Irish priest who has been silenced by Rome. Fr Mike Tegeder of St Frances Cabrini parish in Minneapolis was told by Archbishop John Nienstedt that the venue of Fr Tony Flannery’s talk be changed Read more
Vincent Hunt farewelled
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014Monsignor Vincent Hunt died on October 8 at Mercy Parklands Hospital in Auckland New Zealand. His requiem Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Patrick Dunn, on October 13. Five other bishops and dozens of other priests were present. In his homily Fr Stuart Sellar said, “I’ve met three saints in my life Read more
Priest charged with indecent assault
Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
A Blenheim-based priest is expected to be in court today (Tuesday). The priest has been removed from duties after being charged with indecent assault. The vicar-general of the Archdiocese of Wellington, Monsignor Gerry Burns told parishioners at mass last Sunday that police had charged the priest who had been at St Mary’s Parish since last Read more