Dear Editor, As Pope Francis nears the end of his papacy, his legacy remains a topic of debate. While some have found him controversial, it is undeniable that he has been a Pope committed to reform, transparency, and outreach. His leadership has challenged the Church to face difficult questions and to become more open to…
In January 2022, as a way of actively participating in the Synod process on synodality, Cardinals João Braz de Aviz (Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life) and Mario Grech (Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops) sent a joint letter to all the general governments that are members of the USG (Union of Superiors…
A Cambridge theologian I once heard asked her audience to consider the importance of the forty days, weeks, years – be it for Christ, 40 days, or Moses and the people of Israel, 40 years. She told us that it was seen in the ancient world as the period of gestation for a human baby…
People in Odessa report on everyday life which is now the fourth year of war The Russian attack on Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. Three years later, there is still no peace in sight. Those affected in the port city of Odessa talk about how they are dealing with the ongoing threat. “Everything is…
“Are you ready to help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian parents?” “We are” Recently, I was made the godfather of my girlfriend’s nephew. When her sister and brother-in-law asked us to be godparents, I’ll admit I was both surprised and deeply honoured. The request made me curious though – what…
As conflict continues to escalate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Catholic Church in Angola has signalled its readiness to welcome refugees fleeing the Central African country. Sr Carla Luísa Frei Bamberg, Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola, said the Church, through…
For the third year in a row, famed Newman University Church in Dublin celebrated couples that have been married there on February 16. They hosted a Mass for the couples followed by a reception with champagne and chocolates. Throughout the month of February they displayed photographs of couples on their wedding day that were submitted by…
Christian civilisation is not the end goal but the byproduct of genuine faith in God. This was one of the many ideas at the Christ and Culture conference in Galway this past weekend at St Mary’s Church in the Claddagh. Overlooking Galway Bay, the setting was the perfect place for an event looking to begin…
St Peter was born the youngest child into a poor but noble family in Ravenna, Italy. His early years were not easy, as both of his parents died when he was still young. He was raised by an older brother who mistreated him, forcing him to work. However, his life took a positive turn when…
A Catholic priest was killed in Myanmar on Friday, an incident that “deeply shocked and saddened” Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar. Fr Donald Martin Ye Naing Win from the Archdiocese of Mandalay in Upper Burma, was killed by a group of armed men on the evening of…
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