Bairbre CahillFaith in the Family
Month: March 2015
Life’s Little Things
Courtney McGrailLast week my children and I were in the local toy shop when my youngest son saw a classmate shopping for video games with his dad. The shop assistant drew the dad’s attention to the fact that his nine-year-old son was purchasing a game with a 16-year-old age rating. Dad nodded rather distractedly and mumbled…
Fresh light on Fr Bergoglio
Peter CostelloPope Francis: Life and Revolution, by Elisabetta Piqué foreword by Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley OFM Cap. (Darton, Longman & Todd, £9.99)
Recent books in brief
Walking with Jesus: the Heart of the Christian Life by Pope Francis, edited by Giuliano Vigini (Dalton, Longman & Todd, 9.99) There is a Chinese saying “the longest journey begins with the first step”. The idea of the journey, or rather, the walk, is according to the editor of this book at the heart of…
Depression: The unfathomed fear
The Catholic Guide to Depression by Aaron Kheriaty MD, with Fr John Cihak (Sophia Institute Press, £12.94 print, £7.46 e-book)
Measuring the ‘Francis effect’ on vocations
We shouldn’t overburden Pope Francis with unrealistic expectations
Leading the campaign to outlaw the death penalty
WebWatch
No escaping same-sex marriage debate
Brendan O’ReganTV and Radio with Brendan O’Regan
Julianne is Moore heart-breaking than ever before
Aubrey MaloneStill Alice (12A)
Mother’s Day celebrates our unique role
Maria ByrneA parent’s perspective