Michael KellyFrancis Campbell has ambitious plans for St Mary’s University which he shared with Michael Kelly
Month: September 2016
Battling Addiction in Ireland
Courtney McGrailSr Consilio, who has overseen the treatment of nearly 100,000 addiction sufferers over the last 50 years, talks to Casey Schmauder
Knock Bureau remains the preferred choice for marriage hopefuls
The success of the Knock Marriage Introductions Bureau continues, with five marriages last year and three engagements in 2016 coming as a direct result of introductions made through the service. According to latest figures released by the body there are currently 265 men and women on file, with farmers and female teachers among the leading…
Interfaith experts issue rallying call
The place of Christianity in the Middle East has been defended by a Jordanian prince and a Jewish expert in interfaith dialogue. In an effort to counter the narrative of so-called Islamic State (ISIS) that Christianity is a Western import to the Muslim world, Prince Hassan of Jordan, who is founder and president of the…
Vatican Roundup
Vatican confirms ongoing negotiations with China Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has confirmed that the Holy See is involved in diplomatic talks with authorities in China. In the wake of concerns expressed in recent weeks by Church and lay figures in the East as to the status of Catholics in the so-called underground Church should Rome achieve an agreement…
Birthday for Blessed Teresa
A member of the Missionaries of Charity kisses the tomb of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata on August 26 in celebration of her 106th birthday. Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, will be canonised at the Vatican on September 4. Photo: CNS
Francis says the people have spoken: ‘Two Popes are just fine’
John L. Allen Jr.Sometimes leaders learn more from crowds than from polls about how passionately people are feeling something, and in his preface to a new biography of Benedict XVI, Francis suggests crowds have taught him that ordinary Catholics are just fine with the two-Pope arrangement. Arthur Schlesinger once said that President John F. Kennedy could look at…
South Africa’s new beginnings
Paul KeenanVoters have delivered a new political landscape, writes Paul Keenan
Faithfulness is no barrier to compassion
Dear Editor, Over the past couple of weeks, I have read numerous articles in relation to the recent controversy surrounding Maynooth seminary. These have included speculation regarding the priesthood and what form it should take in this time. There are some who believe that our more recently ordained priests are of a more traditional mindset…
Denying environmental degradation akin to ‘flat Earth’ devotion
Dear Editor, Interesting that there exists in many countries branches of an organisation known as: The Flat Earth Society. They believe that it is possible to fall off the edge of the world and vanish into emptiness. They base their belief it seems, at least in part, on the Gospel instruction where the Lord commanded…