Letter from Rome As both the United States and Europe face resurgences of the coronavirus pandemic and are moving towards new lockdowns in many places, it’s a good time to look back at the experience of the first wave in the spring and take stock of lessons learned. In Catholic terms, the issues back then…
A video circulating on social media has seen the youth of Ireland pleading for a return to Mass and the sacraments. Posted by the “We need Worship” Facebook page, the video has garnered nearly 8,000 views and expresses the view that religious services are among the safest forms of social activity to participate in. “We…
When 90-year-old Cardinal Christian Tumi was interrogated in captivity by armed separatists in Cameroon last week, he calmly told his captors that he had been called by God to preach only what is true. A video published on social media November 7 revealed a conversation that took place while Cardinal Tumi was held overnight by…
Does the Earth feel pain? Can it groan and cry out to God? Can the earth curse us for our crimes? It would seem so, and not just because ecologists, moralists, and Pope Francis are saying so. Scripture itself seems to say so. There are some very revealing lines in the exchange between Cain and…
Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has called for society to heed the “silent cry” of those who have found themselves facing unforeseen challenges as a result of Covid-19. Speaking on World Day of the Poor, Bishop Leahy said that poverty has suddenly appeared in a variety of guises, like loss of life but also for…
Pope Francis calls Joe Biden to congratulate him on election success Pope Francis called President-elect Joe Biden early November 12 to congratulate him on winning the U.S. presidential election. “The president-elect thanked His Holiness for extending blessings and congratulations and noted his appreciation for His Holiness’s leadership in promoting peace, reconciliation and the common bonds…
I keep a sharp eye on what’s coming up on a wide range of TV and radio channels, and plan ahead accordingly. But sometimes it’s nice to get an unexpected surprise. Late last Sunday night I was having a look at what Shalom World TV, an online Catholic channel, had to offer and was lucky…
Quiet Times With God: a Devotional by Joyce Meyer (Hodder & Stoughton, £14.99) This is the sort of book that has a very long history in Christianity. Common in the Middle Ages and earlier, they changed their form at the Reformation. Some, like the book of hours of the Duc du Berry, were wonders of the…
World Youth Day 2023 organisers urge youth to join ‘great national movement’ The organisers of World Youth Day 2023 invited young Portuguese Catholics this week to prepare for the event by taking part in a two-day nationwide mission. They urged youngsters to join a “a great national movement that intends to bring hope and joy…
In the aftermath of one of the most controversial and divisive presidential elections in American history, it might be an opportune time to survey what President Trump did in his four years in office. There are a number of DVDs on Amazon that deal both with his presidency and his life up to it. There’s…
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