Are British Catholics the Solution to the Irish Problem? Is it time to Build a New Jerusalem?

Are British Catholics the Solution to the Irish Problem?

I'm sorry. I don’t want to be an emperor—that’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. But, oh, how the world has made us all feel like conquerors, hasn’t it? We sit here, in Britain, in our green and pleasant land, watching it wither under the weight of greed and selfishness. We see homes that could be built, futures that could be secured, but barriers are raised. Walls of division and protest—because some have forgotten what it means to live in communion, in harmony.

Look around us! We Catholics and Protestants, our hearts have been torn apart for centuries. Wars fought in the name of faith, borders drawn, walls built. But what if I told you, my friends, that the answer, the solution to this ancient "Irish Problem," is not more division—but unity?

Let me start by reminding you of something simple: British Catholics live in England, Scotland, and yes, Ireland. We are more than 4 million strong in England alone. Scotland, too, holds Catholics dear, with nearly 700,000 among its hills. And in Northern Ireland, we have brothers and sisters, Catholic and Protestant alike, living together—but never truly united. We look to Ireland and wonder: Could we not, all of us—Catholic and Protestant—find a way to build a new Jerusalem, a home for both faiths?

Ah, the housing crisis! The endless cycle of high prices, sky-high rents, and too few homes. But what stops us from building? It’s not the land, it’s not the resources. No, it’s the barriers put up by NIMBY Brits—those who say, “Not in my backyard.” They’d rather protect their comforts, their pleasures, than give a home to the desperate, the lost. They’ve turned this green land into a "green and unpleasant land."

But what if, my friends, we returned to our roots? What if British Catholics looked back to where we came from? To Ireland! What if we returned to our ancestral homes in places like Donegal and built something new—a Jerusalem where Protestants and Catholics, united under the universal Church of Christ, could live in peace? Can you see it? A new beginning, a fresh start—a chance to build homes not just of bricks, but of love, faith, and understanding!

The Protestants in Northern Ireland, our dear Protestant friends—they, too, feel disillusioned. Many look at Archbishop Justin Welby and see a leader who has lost his way, diverging from biblical truth. He has led them astray, and now, they are searching for something more, something real. And what could be more real than a hand extended in friendship? We Catholics must reach out to our Protestant brothers and sisters, inviting them into a new union—a universal church that transcends our past divisions, that heals old wounds, and builds a future together.

Ah, but this is not just about Ireland! No, no, it is about something far greater. Look around, my friends—by the end of this century, Britain could be a land transformed. Projections suggest that Britain could be a majority Islamic country by then. We cannot ignore these changes, but we must respond with faith, not fear. We Catholics and Protestants must unite now, while we still can, to secure a Christian home—a sanctuary in Ireland where our shared faith can thrive.

And what is this "new Jerusalem"? It is not just a place. No, it is a promise—a promise that Catholics and Protestants, united under one universal Church, can build something eternal. It is a vision of peace, justice, and love—a place where we live not for ourselves but for each other. It is a place where no one is left behind, where no one is homeless, where no one is divided by ancient grievances or forgotten hurts.

What do we need, my friends? We need lebensraum! But not the lebensraum of conquest and domination—no, we need space to live, space to love, space to be the people God intended us to be. We must create that space in Donegal, in the north of Ireland, and we must do it together—as Catholics and Protestants, side by side, under one banner: the banner of Christ.

This is no small dream. This is not a task for the faint-hearted. But what greater task could there be? We are standing on the precipice of history. Behind us lie centuries of division, of hatred, of misunderstanding. Before us lies the possibility of a new beginning. And if we do not seize this moment—if we do not unite now—then what future will there be for us, for our children, for the Christian faith?

We are Christians, and we must act like Christians! The time has come to lay down the swords of division, to stop building walls, and to start building bridges. The time has come to unite in faith, in hope, in love. And when we do, my friends, we will build not just a new Jerusalem—but a 1,000-year Reich of peace, of justice, of love. A kingdom where the lion lies down with the lamb, where Catholics and Protestants live together as brothers and sisters, where the light of Christ shines forever.

Look up, my friends! The light of Christ is already shining. It is shining in our hearts, in our hands, in our words, in our deeds. All we must do is follow it, and together, we will build a future where Christians are united—forever and ever and ever.

Let us unite, forever and ever, under the banner of Christ. For the kingdom of God is not just a dream—it is our destiny.