How has a bishop implementing a decision of Vatican II become controversial, asks Bro. Martin Browne OSB
Month: September 2014
Rugby star all smiles for children’s charity
Mags GarganLeinster and international rugby player, Ian Madigan launched ‘World Smile Day’ for Operation Smile Ireland with help from Melanie Norris (3) and Joseph Norris (5). World Smile Day takes place on October 3 and aims to raise awareness and funds for Operation Smile, a charity that provides free surgery for children in the developing world…
At home with God
Breige O’Hare tells Mary O’Donnell about her search for spiritual direction
Cuban cardinal tells Canadians to start small, ‘we may not get tired’
“We have to start, knowing someone is going up a ladder”: Cardinal Ortega
Dominicans quit parishes because of falling numbers
The restructuring plan was decided at a meeting at Dominican headquarters in Dublin in mid-September, and was announced at Masses last weekend.
Synod on the family will see heated debate
Michael KellyAs it stands, remarried Catholics are not permitted to participate fully in the Eucharist.
Innocent until proven guilty
Mary KennyMary Flaherty, the CEO of Children at Risk in Ireland has called on former President Mary McAleese to name, publicly, the cleric who, she said, laughed at her when asked to reveal details of sexual abuse in the Church in Ireland. The cleric should certainly be identified since he is now being judged guilty without…
A tale with a tender heart
Lila by Marilynne Robinson
Kerry footballer put through his paces
Cathal BarryMaking the Church fit for mission
The work of the Irish bishops’ conference is in need of some reform, writes Michael Kelly