Courtney McGrailDomhnall Ua Buachalla: Rebellious Nationalist, Reluctant Governor by Adhamhnán Ó Súilleabháin (Merrion Press, €22.99 pb/€65 hb)
Month: July 2015
Christ’s work in the liturgy
Cathal BarryTo accomplish the work of salvation, the Church believes Christ is always present in all liturgical celebrations, writes Cathal Barry
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…
Simplistic labelling has no part in wholesome priestly training
The idea that a seminarian might not be ordained because he holds conservative or liberal views is a red herring, writes Msgr Hugh Connolly
Pausing on the road to reflect
The Limerick journey continues with enthusiasm and vigour, writes Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon
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…
We are all challenged to make the world a better place
Nuala O’LoanThe corrupt exercise of power is hard to challenge, writes Nuala O’Loan
Pro-Life Campaign tells United Nations it should protect unborn children
Claims that human right treaties allow a right to abortion are completely without foundation the Pro-Life Campaign (PLC) has told the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Speaking in Geneva on Tuesday at a discussion about the right to life section of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Cora Sherlock of the PLC pointed…