Cathal BarryThe closure of All Hallows is a worrying sign, says Cathal Barry
Month: May 2014
Pope Francis and renewing Catholic Ireland
Paul KeenanDear Editor, The missed element in Andrew O’Connell’s Notebook ‘Revisiting the legacy of the papal visit’ (IC 15/5/14) is the question as to whether a visit to Ireland by Pope Francis could lead to the same effect on people here as that most memorable 1979 visit undertaken by now St John Paul II. Quite rightly…
Of Popes, pundits and politicians
Brendan O’ReganFrom European elections to the Holy Land visit
Chinese churches face wave of demolitions
Renewed drive against Christian communities
European governments ‘ignoring Christian persecution’
Lack of response despite high number of attacks
Great visit but unity has many hurdles to overcome
Breda O'BrienThe Holy Land visit demonstrates the difficult task of being Pope
Vocations ministry is certainly tough but also essential
Promoting vocations is a challenge to be faced
Garden of wonders
Martin O'BrienMartin O’Brien visits the Papal Gardens at Castel Gandolfo
Fond memories of John Paul II
Dear Editor, Your issue of May 15 mentions the Pope's visit to Ireland in 1979. I had a tiny involvement in it, in that I am the father of one of the six young children of Aer Lingus staff who were chosen to greet the Pope when he arrived in Dublin on an Aer Lingus…
A tired old formula that cruises on autopilot
Aubrey MaloneBlended (12A) When a couple in a romantic comedy despise each other in the opening scene of a film it’s a pretty safe bet they’re going to fall head over heels in love before the end. This is just one of the unsurprising ‘surprises’ in Blended, which has so many clichéd scenarios it could have been…