Defying the law of the land: agrarian radicals in Irish history edited by Brian Casey (The History Press Ireland)
Month: October 2013
False notes in suburbia
Mount Merrion by Justin Quinn (Penguin Ireland, €14.99 / £12.99)
Thoughts of an unfluential prelate
For many years Cardinal Martini of was spoken of as a papabile. His elevation was not to be, but he remained one of the most influential and admired of senior clergy with a ready ability to communicate what he believed to the widest kind of audience. Though he passed away after some years of illness…
Coming to know God
Cathal BarryCathal Barry explores the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Bridge builder
Former Presbyterian Moderator John Dunlop speaks to Martin O’Brien
John Paul II Festival
Mags GarganFirst John Paul II Festival taking place in Knock Shrine
Former Norbertine abbot removed from ministry
Fr Kevin Smith, the former Norbertine abbot who was responsible for covering up the abuses of the notorious Fr Brendan Smyth has been removed from ministry following an allegation made against him of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman. The Holy Trinity Abbey in Kilnacrott, Co. Cavan, confirmed to The Irish Catholic this week that the…
Church attacked for sixth time this year
Paul KeenanA parish priest in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim has described as “exasperating” the sixth act of vandalism against his church since the start of the year. Speaking to The Irish Catholic following his discovery of the latest paint attack on St Mary’s Star of the Sea, Fr Anthony Alexander expressed his sadness at the repeated targeting…
Labour TD calls on Govt to reopen Vatican embassy
Call casts doubt on Labour’s assertion that embassy was closed for spending cuts
TDs, Communion and the Church
Michael KellyDoes the Derek Keating case raise questions about faith formation?