St John Henry Newman knew that the Catholic Church was the Church of the earliest Christians, writes Mike Aquilina At the heart of St John Henry Newman’s conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism was his study of the early Christians, the fathers of the Church. As an Anglican clergyman, he believed that they held the answer…
Frank Litton Note by the Books Editor: The publication of a cheaper paperback, mass market edition of this highly praised title prompts us to reprint what our regular reviewer wrote when it was first published a few years ago, as the book will be found immensely readable and enlightening by ordinary readers, by students,…
We repeatedly hear calls for the Government to ‘do something’ to solve the housing crisis. In reality, the Government needs to do less, not more.
Missionary support to developing communities is very important, Sr Josephine McCarthy tells Ruadhán Jones Whether it be in health, education or sustainable farming, the support offered by missionaries is fundamentally important to developing communities, says Sr Josephine McCarthy PBVM “Missionaries are extremely well placed to know what’s needed on the ground because they’re there among…
Mother Agnes O’Shea, formerly abbess of Glencairn Abbey from 1995 to 2001, died on September 2 at the age of 92.
My wife recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. I love her so much already, and I find it unbelievable
Someone once asked Thérèse of Lisieux if it was wrong to fall asleep while in prayer. Her answer: “Absolutely not. A little child is equally pleasing to her parents, awake or asleep – probably more when asleep!” That’s more than a warm, cute answer. There’s a wisdom in her reply that’s generally lost to us,…
The Slavic Myths by Noah Charney and Svetlana Slapšak (Thames and Hudson, £20.00/ €23.50) The strange world of Slavic myths is usually beyond the imaginative reach of those of us brought up in Western Europe. However, many years ago now, when I was at college in the USA, I had a regular place I sat…
Protecting children’s hearts from junk food marketing is essential, Chai Brady hears Irish people are now living longer than ever before due to advances in medical science and technology as well as better health education, but this does not come without its challenges. Over the decades more health problems will arise and need to be…
Attendees of the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska Co. Laois are being encouraged to visit the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin’s stand and name their favourite saint.
Ruadhán Jones
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Peter Costello
Chai Brady