Berkeley Road Parish - St Joseph's Church

We are a Roman Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of Dublin @DublinDiocese

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The message of peace, which in these times unfortunately sounds naïve to some and provocative to others, is welcomed by those who do not close themselves within ready-made ideologies, but remain open to the truth.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Charity admits no delay. Our responsibility before those in need makes every encounter with others a unique and unrepeatable moment of grace for love, not to be missed or postponed. The love of Christ impels us toward our brothers and sisters, and the charity and care with which we respond are the test of our faith. #ApostolicJourney #Spain

[CatholicBishops @CatholicBishops]

Archbishop Farrell @dublindiocese: the Church's challenge is to empower people to give of their gifts

Read Archbishop Farrell's homily delivered during Mass today, the Feast of Saint Kevin, patron of Dublin ⬇️
https://t.co/rBzFB32FvN

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Reflection by Pope Leo XIV

"Artificial intelligence now demands to be 'disarmed,' freed from logics that turn it into an instrument of domination, exclusion, and death. Like nuclear energy, it must be at the service of all and of the common good. Decisions about technology must never be separated from conscience and responsibility. Peace, not merely the absence of war, is justice at work. But when technology weakens our critical sense, peace itself is at risk."

(Presentation of Magnifica humanitas, May 25, 2026)

[Papa León XIV @Pontifex_es]

La #IA puede ser una valiosa ayuda y, al mismo tiempo, exige un enfoque prudente y cauteloso. La velocidad y la sencillez con la que es posible obtener formas de asistencia concreta simplifican nuestras vidas, pero también pueden acostumbrarnos a delegar demasiado y a buscar respuestas rápidas, debilitando el juicio personal y la creatividad. #MagnificaHumanitas

[Papa León XIV @Pontifex_es]

La imitación artificial de una comunicación humana positiva —palabras de consejo, de empatía, de amistad, de amor— puede resultar gratificante, pero también puede inducir a engaño y dar la falsa impresión de estar en una relación con un auténtico sujeto personal. En un contexto pobre de relaciones y de afectos reales, el riesgo es que la persona pierda el deseo de buscar realmente al otro.

[Papa León XIV @Pontifex_es]

Las inteligencias artificiales no viven una experiencia, no poseen un cuerpo, no pasan por la alegría y el dolor, no maduran en las relaciones ni conocen desde dentro lo que significan el amor, el trabajo, la amistad y la responsabilidad. Tampoco tienen una conciencia moral: no juzgan el bien y el mal, no captan el sentido último de las situaciones ni asumen el peso de las consecuencias. Pueden imitar, pueden simular pero no conocen lo que producen, porque no residen en el horizonte afectivo, relacional y espiritual en el que el ser humano se hace sabio. #MagnificaHumanitas

[Caritas Social Action Network @CSANonline]

📜 Feast of Saint Pope Paul VI

Today we celebrate Pope Paul VI, the pope who brought the Second Vatican Council to its conclusion and helped shape modern Catholic Social Teaching.

Through landmark encyclicals such as Populorum Progressio, he offered a bold and prophetic vision of integral human development, insisting that economic progress must always serve the dignity of the human person and the common good.

💬 “Development cannot be limited to mere economic growth.” (Populorum Progressio, 14)

💬 “Development is the new name for peace.” (Populorum Progressio, 76)

His teaching remains deeply relevant today, reminding us that justice, solidarity, and authentic development are essential foundations for peace.

📖 Why not revisit Populorum Progressio and reflect on how its vision challenges us in our own time?

🔗 Read the encyclical: https://t.co/2C9gLW0jZs

#PaulVI #CatholicSocialTeaching #IntegralHumanDevelopment #CommonGood #FaithInAction

[Sarah R Mac Donald @SarahRMacDonald]

Irish archbishops praise #PopeLeoXIV’s insights on #ArtificialIntelligence: “A human person can never be reduced to data to be copied or manipulated,” said @ArchbishopEamon. Report in @The_Tablet https://t.co/6jUGu97c7W @dublindiocese @CatholicBishops #MagnificaHumanitas #AI

[Archdiocese of Dublin @dublindiocese]

COME, HOLY SPIRIT, FILL OUR HEARTS
WITH THE FIRE OF YOUR LOVE

Pentecost Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

https://t.co/crRObyxOGG

Archbishop Farrell writes: ‘In the Holy Spirit, we are called to let go of what was, and open ourselves to where Christ is leading us...

[CatholicBishops @CatholicBishops]

Statement of Archbishop Farrell @dublindiocese welcoming the publication of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (The Grandeur of Humanity) ⬇️
https://t.co/PoDJq3DCCI

[Archdiocese of Dublin @dublindiocese]

Bishop Donal Roche joins us to look back on his first two years as Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Dublin and to reflect on the challenges facing the Church in Dublin.

https://t.co/qLJp7zd7Wc

[Berkeley Road Parish - St Joseph's Church @BerkeleyRoad]

Archbishop Farrell’s Pastoral Letter for Pentecost, Come, Holy Spirit, Fill Our Hearts with the Fire of Your Love.
It introduces a Process for the Modification of Parishes for Mission: https://t.co/M7HogEo8m4

[Archdiocese of Dublin @dublindiocese]

Archbishop Farrell met Pope Leo XIV at today’s audience in St Peter’s Square. He congratulated Pope Leo on his anniversary and assured him of the prayers of the people of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

[Archdiocese of Dublin @dublindiocese]

You are warmly invited to join once again with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit – our dedicated period of prayer, reflection and planning for the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin.

https://t.co/K9WJsKT4FI

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Let us #PrayTogether that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en https://t.co/S3TtsnBEer

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Highlights from Pope Leo's meeting with the clergy and religious. "Don’t forget: you are part of a love story—that of the Lord for His people—which began before you and will not end with you; you are part of it as unique and indispensable pieces," he said.