Michael KellyThe International Theological Commission has renovated and enriched its page on the Vatican website, which offers all its documents in various languages, among the section of commissions linked to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. All the documents published by the commission are available for consultation, usually in 10 or more languages. The…
Month: October 2014
Top five tips for a whole new you
Cathal BarryAlmost everybody seems to over-complicate things with fad diets
The spirituality of chastity and the rich legacy of Artemis
Fr Ronald RolheiserAncient Greece expressed much of its psychological and spiritual wisdom in its myths. The Greeks didn’t intend these to be taken literally or as historical, but as metaphor and as an archetypal illustration of why life is as it is and how people engage life both generatively and destructively. Many of these myths are centred…
One parish can point you to yours
When travelling, it can be tricky to find a nearby Catholic parish. But, now there’s an app to help you. ‘One Parish’ is a new app that shows you the closest church and all its activities. In addition, users can also create a profile to interact with other local parishioners. The app also gives users a full timetable of…
Some horrid Halloween healthy treats
Erin FoxWith a little imagination you can transform healthy food into wicked snacks.
Synod coverage was overly simplistic
Brendan O’ReganMedia coverage was of the ‘nasty conservatives undermine lovely Pope’ variety
The revolution of Francis continues
There won’t be any change to core Church teaching, but the Pope wants a radical reform of approach, writes Michael Kelly
Christianity demands more than the normal empathy and loyalty
Ben ConroyThe direct provision system is barbaric
The trial of Jesus
The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that the religious authorities in Jerusalem were not unanimous about what stance to take towards Jesus.The Pharisees threatened to excommunicate his followers. To those who feared that “everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation”, the high…
Looking after your health and well being
Mags GarganMags Gargan attends seminar offering advice on how to develop a healthy lifestyle