Priesthood in the modern context

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/reviled-priests-morale-at-all-time-low-conference-hears-1.2871058
notes depression, isolation and need for healing circles amongst clergy.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/christianity-key-in-development-of-western-culture-says-martin-1.2866506
notes forgotten influnence of church in the development of the west. refer to book noted.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/low-attendances-priest-numbers-put-limerick-masses-in-peril-1.2857672
priest shortages

Need for vocations
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/bishop-sets-up-stand-at-jobs-fair-to-attract-men-to-priesthood-1.2833982

changing society
http://www.thejournal.ie/gay-marriage-church-2971486-Sep2016/

hypocrisy
http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/una-mullally-the-real-scandal-at-maynooth-is-church-s-hypocrisy-1.2743997

cATHOLICISM AND iRISH iDENTITY

http://www.dailyedge.ie/irish-christmas-traditions-2-3155331-Dec2016/

nostalgia and sunday mass go viral on facebook
http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/holy-moly-sunday-morning-mass-has-amassed-170-000-facebook-fans-overnight-1.2845569

http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/fun-times/are-you-one-of-the-mad-yokes-signing-up-for-the-mass-event-on-facebook-427652.html

Priests using media to spread faith f make connections with home

http://irishpost.co.uk/irish-priest-in-remote-west-cork-church-celebrates-christmas-mass-live-on-youtube-with-special-messages-for-loved-ones-abroad/