Courtney McGrailCompasses to help hesitant Christians find their way on what Pope Benedict called “the sixth continent” of the internet aren’t in short supply, but among the more concise recent ones has been a piece entitled ‘10 commandments for social media’ posted by one Jonty Langley on premierchristianity.com. Opening with the caveat that his commandments “are…
Month: September 2015
Parishes should offer to ‘adopt’ refugee individuals and families
Dear Editor, I grew up hearing the name Paddy Ruschitzko. I never knew then that he was the son of a Polish father and an Irish mother. I also remember hearing that he captained the Laois team that beat Kilkenny in the 1949 Leinster final, playing left half-back where he marked the legendary Jimmy Langton.…
Privileged to lead pilgrims in praise
Sean Purcell shares his experience as cantor on Lough Derg
Robotic assassin runs amok
Aubrey MaloneHitman: Agent 47 (15A)
The Catenians: A brotherhood of faith
Paul Monks describes the work of the Catenian Association
Stranger in the parish
Arimathea by Frank McGuinness (Brandon, €11.99)
Recent books in brief
Walk with Me into the Light: Some Comfort on the Journey through Grief by Margaret T. Naughton (Sacred Heart Messenger Publications, €3.99) This brief brochure is intended to provide immediate comfort to the grieving in a difficult time of transition. The loss of a loved one can be a very traumatic experience, one of the…
Beyond the reach of the storm
Peter CostelloIn the Shelter: Finding Welcome in the Here and Now by Pádraig Ó Tuama (Hachette Books Ireland, €16.99)
The ‘Big Fellow’ among his own
Michael Collins Himself by Chrissy Osborne (Mercier Press, €14.99)
Remembering Pope Paul’s longest day
Pope Paul’s historic trip was the calm before the storm, writes Andrew O’Connell