Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has encouraged Irish Catholics to consider making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The archbishop pleaded with Irish groups to also engage with the local people in the Holy Land, particularly the small Christian community. Dr Martin was speaking at the launch of An Irish Pilgrimage Guide to the…
A parent’s perspective I was really excited about the recent launch of the Pray for Life Novena running from May 23-31. An initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, it was a great opportunity for the people of Ireland and beyond to join in praying for respect for all human…
Pope Francis sent a congratulatory message to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday coinciding with the United Kingdom’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of her reign. “On this joyful occasion of your Majesty’s birthday, and as you celebrate this Platinum Jubilee year, I send cordial greetings and good wishes, together with the renewed assurance of my…
Senior Catholics see the beatification of 10 Polish nuns murdered by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II as highlighting the need for radical Christian witness while offering a prophetic reminder of current sufferings in Ukraine. “Every beatification or canonisation of any nun is a cause of joy, while every example of radical…
If we genuinely trust scripture, our own experience, and our own sanity, we can only conclude that God has a sense of humour, and a robust and sneaky one at that. Where’s the evidence? A generation ago, Peter Berger wrote a remarkable little book entitled, A Rumor of Angels. Unlike Aquinas, Anselm, Descartes, and a…
Personal profile The Catechism of the Catholic Church was released 30 years ago this year. For the last 25 years, Máirín Ní Shúilleabháin has travelled from Derry to Kerry, from Mayo to Wexford promoting the catechism and helping to catechise Catholics across the island of Ireland. Ms Ní Shúilleabháin’s faith came down to her through…
Kenya’s Catholic bishops joined other religious leaders in calling upon the country’s politicians to ensure the forthcoming general elections, scheduled for August 9, are free, fair and peaceful. The prelates said they recognised “that myriad developments could emerge that could hinder peaceful, free, fair and credible elections. Let us all pray and call upon God”.…
Dr David Bentley Hart warns that the vestiges of Christian thought are in danger of disappearing, Ruadhán Jones hears “We’re at a moment now where you can see that the classical liberal consensus is beginning to break down,” Dr David Bentley Hart says early in our discussion. And as classical liberalism is in retreat, the…
Young adults from all over the Diocese of Cork and Ross gathered in the Student Centre, UCC, on Sunday May 22 to discuss the challenge of living their faith today. The event called ‘CONNECT’ brought together over a hundred representatives from parishes and youth groups within the diocese to share, reflect, celebrate and pray together.…
A Star is Born (Netflix) got me through Covid. When I heard they were making the film for the third time I thought: Too much. I’d seen the version with Judy Garland and James Mason and also the one with Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand. How many times could you re-heat the soufflé? Then I…
Chai Brady
Maria Byrne
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Ruadhán Jones
Aubrey Malone