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DUBLIN, Ireland, SEPT. 7, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The addresses and homilies that Pope John Paul II gave during his 1979 pilgrimage to Ireland are available on the Irish bishops' Web site, to mark the 30th anniversary of the trip.

The discourses can be read or listened to at www.catholicbishops.ie.</p>

There is a video introduction from Bishop Michael Smith of Meath, who was part of the original organizing committee for the Pope's pilgrimage to Ireland. 

The site also has photographs recording the highlights of the three-day pilgrimage in Ireland, Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. 

Some 2.5 million people attended the seven public venues of his pastoral visit.

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Get Busy, and Pray

Article: Super-priests and 21st Century Challenges (Part 1)

Dear Editor,

Fr. Nicolaus Schoch makes some very good points about being a priest and the challenges in 21st century. His main point is that, «the parish priest’s role as shepherd guiding the community stems from his particular relationship with Christ, the Head and Shepherd. It is a sacramental role.»

However, for some priests what becomes central is their administrative role and then raising funds for the up-keep of the church building or other similar projects. When this happens the priest soon loses his way and never has time to build the true pillars of his pastoral work which is fostering a communion among church, school and family.

Doing, for example, the Holy Hour everyday would I believe would increase vocations to the priesthood much more than any archdiocesan campaign or media initiative.

When we take the sacraments seriously, God’s grace will do the rest.

Sincerely,

Lou Iacobelli

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All Saints' Sisters Inspire

Article: 10 Episcopal Nuns to Join Catholic Church

It has been really sad and surprising to see how Anglo Catholic communities in Britain have drifted with the changes in Anglicanism, and it is inspiring to see that this community in the US have decided to take this step, most true to the aspirations of their founders, and fulfilling their undoubted desire to be Catholic.

Father David Hartley