Fr Ronald RolheiserEternity has more kinds of rooms than this world does. This is a thought inside the head of Marilynne Robinson’s fictional character, Lila, in Robinson’s recent novel. Lila has reason to think that way, that is, to think outside the box of conventional religious piety because her story is not one that fits piety of…
Month: March 2015
Flying the flag for mental health
Mags GarganMags Gargan speaks to the people behind the Amber Flag programme, which promotes positive mental health for young people
Bishop Doran issues clarification on radio interview
Bishop says some comments “misquoted or quoted out of context”
Derry ‘Youth Fest’ promotes mental health
Courtney McGrailThe first of a series of interviews organised for young people, which examined the issue of suicide, drew a large crowd in Long Tower parish, Derry. Students from local schools are pictured with (l-r) Angela Hayes (speaker); Liam Coyle (Derry footballer); Alan Hayes (speaker), Richard Moore (pastoral council); Fr Brendan Collins and Bishop Donal McKeown.
Initiative aims to put Jesus back into Easter
A new Irish Easter egg is aiming to put Jesus back at the heart of Easter while also raising money for charity. Julie Carvill, chairperson of Bray Churches Together Steering Group, made up of 10 member churches/worshipping communities who work together on ecumenical projects, founded the ‘Happy Easter Egg’ to raises awareness of the resurrection…
Minister’s concessions realistic, says JMB chief
The General Secretary of the Joint Managerial Board (JMB) says he believes Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan has made realistic concessions to the teachers’ unions with regard to proposed changes to the Junior Cert exam. Accepting that teachers have a range of concerns, particularly with regard to being overstretched, Ferdia Kelly said “we all have…
Taking a stand against liberal media bias
Dear Editor, On the evening of March 11 I will take a stand against media bias, when hopefully many will turn out for the Pro Life Campaign’s 33 to 1 event. (IC 26/02/2015 ‘Pro-lifers accuse media of ‘blatant’ bias in campaign’) For the last number of years I’ve been sickened by the constant liberal left…
We can too easily mistake unhealthy fear for genuine piety
It is easy to mistake piety for the genuine response that God wants of us, that is, to enter into a relationship of intimacy with Him and then try to help others have that same experience. We see this everywhere in Scripture. For example, in Luke’s Gospel, after witnessing a miraculous catch of fish, Peter…
The Church is the temple of the Spirit
Cathal BarryThe Church is the body of Christ, writes Cathal Barry
Vatican Round-up
Book claims Pope Francis’ revolution ‘may disappoint’ The Pope is engaged in a “radical revolution” that may disappoint both progressives and traditionalists, according to Cardinal Walter Kasper’s new book Pope Francis – Revolution of Tenderness and Mercy. Describing how the Holy Father distanced himself from such extreme positions in his final address at October 2014’s…