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Month: September 2014
Walking in solidarity with the persecuted
Cathal BarryMusicians tune up for ‘Trad for Trócaire’
Mags GarganPeople across the country are invited to celebrate Ireland’s musical culture by supporting a local ‘Trad for Trócaire’ session in their neighbourhood.
Mount St Joseph Abbey hosting monastic retreat
The monks of Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea are set to host a weekend retreat exploring monastic spirituality. The weekend of prayer, presentations and group reflection will involve the participation of monks from this Abbey led by the Abbot, Dom Richard Purcell, OCSO. There will also be a presentation by Martina Lehane Sheehan, author of…
The focus should be on what deacons are, not what they do
How has a bishop implementing a decision of Vatican II become controversial, asks Bro. Martin Browne OSB
Persecution of Christians ‘intolerable’ – Flanagan
The minister also pointed out that his department had received a publication listing 60 countries where Christians were persecuted
‘State-funded’ description of schools is misrepresentation
Dear Editor, In the light of current media concerns with education in the State, some elementary facts need to be outlined. 1. Most Catholic schools were built on land donated by Catholics; the capital costs of building these schools were borne by Catholics 2. The maintenance and running costs of these schools is partly met…
A tale with a tender heart
Lila by Marilynne Robinson
Get weaving and sewing
The Irish Countrywomen’s Association Book of Crafts: 400 Projects to Make at Home
Leave judgment and mercy to God
Dear Editor, Your front page headline of September 4 (‘Bishop demands answers from SVP on gay donation’) speaks volumes about what the Church as an institution has done to the Gospel message and personal revelation of Christ Jesus. The joy of the Gospels (constantly referred to by Pope Francis) is in fact the sheer joy…