Aubrey MaloneWe can trace the genesis of superheroes from Superman himself through the scatter of lesser descendants who’ve taken their names from all walks of evolution – Spiderman, Batman and so on. The latest addition to the canon is Ant-Man, played by Paul Rudd (pictured). His main trick is being able to shrink himself to the size of an…
Month: July 2015
‘Unforgettable, inspiring and amazing experience’
Courtney McGrailMáirín McCutcheon shares her experience of a diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes
The secret to a fulfilled life
At 94 years Jack Brophy tells Geraldine Grennan about a life well-lived
Renewal comes in small, manageable steps
“The Lord will provide in an ultimate, final sense”, writes Fr Chris Hayden
The last Governor-General
Domhnall Ua Buachalla: Rebellious Nationalist, Reluctant Governor by Adhamhnán Ó Súilleabháin (Merrion Press, €22.99 pb/€65 hb)
Grammar and the deep roots of human speech
Peter CostelloWorld of Books
Looking after Peter’s pennies
Greg DalyCardinal George Pell tells Greg Daly about the importance of getting liturgy, finances and media narratives right
Assembly of De La Salle Brothers
Mags GarganDe La Salle Brothers from different parts of Ireland came together in Castletown, Portlaoise recently, after a six day retreat given by Fr Charles Cross, CP. They were, in effect, saying goodbye to their Irish Province, which was established in 1947, and joining with brothers from Great Britain and Malta in a new combined ministry…
Many gardens are now at their peak summer bloom
Paul GarganAs we approach August, your garden enters a time of transition. It is a link between the high days of summer and the onset of autumn. Many of the early and midsummer flowers are going over and the late ones are still to come. Containers and hanging baskets are at their peak. They are packed…
Weeding out our weaknesses
Fr Ronald RolheiserAll of us live with some wounds, bad habits, addictions and temperamental flaws that are so deeply engrained and long-standing that it seems like they are part of our genetic make-up. So we tend to give into a certain quiet despair in terms of ever being healed of them. Experience teaches us this. There’s the…