Month: June 2026

A winding journey of faith and education from Tuam to Australia Prof. Eamonn Conway talks to Education Nation about integral human development, formation, and the future of Catholic education

The final episode of the 2026 season of Education Nation brings listeners a rich and compelling conversation with one of the most authoritative voices in the world of Catholic education: Prof. Eamonn Conway, a priest of the Archdiocese of Tuam was appointed as the inaugural Professor of Integral Human Development at the University of Notre…

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Synod asks for lived experiences without listening to the answers Dear Editor, After twenty years within the Irish Catholic Church — and the equivalent time within the German Catholic Church — I have lost hope in many ways. The further I can move away from institutional Church life, the happier I think I am. After…

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When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home: a key warning of Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo XIV devotes a substantial portion of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, to the impact of the digital revolution on education and family life. The pontiff acknowledges that “rapid technological transformations reveal just how unprepared we are on the educational level.” He warns that “the pervasiveness of digital media fosters a culture of immediacy…

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Christians in Sri Lanka protest against abuse by monks

Christians in Sri Lanka are taking to the streets to protest against abuse by Buddhist clergy. During demonstrations in the country’s major cities on May 28 and 29, they called for those responsible to be held accountable without political or religious interference, as reported by Ucanews. The protests follow allegations against a high-ranking Buddhist monk.…

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God is love and the urgent call to love our neighbour

The deepest structure of reality is not domination or fear, but self-giving love, writes Alan Martin God created mankind in his own image. This does not mean that humans physically resemble God, but rather that humans uniquely reflect something of God’s ultimate nature and character. Specifically, God is rational and loving and humans can reflect…

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