Catholic bishops from around the US were quick to condemn the April 27 attack on a Jewish community gathered at a synagogue near San Diego, which left one person dead and three others injured. “Our country should be better than this; our world should be beyond such acts of hatred and anti-Semitism,” said Cardinal Daniel…
Several Catholic bishops have appealed to the Nigerian government to expedite actions that will lead to the release of Leah Sharibu and other girls held captive by Boko Haram insurgents. In their Easter messages, the bishops also urged the government to end the incessant and wanton killings of fellow citizens in the country; no one…
Mindful Living Dr Noel Keating Spirituality can be considered to be an innate dynamism of the human person which inspires us to live life with authenticity; for many it is linked with a specific understanding of the sacred and the transcendent in life. Western culture today tends to undermine any expression of spirituality in…
Students give a day-to-day reflection on a recent pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi by the Catholic chaplaincy at Queen’s University, Belfast, led by Fr Gerard Magee DAY 1 – Oisin McHugh We started off our day with a trip to the St John Lateran Cathedral in Rome. Known as the “Mother and head of…
Elise Harris In the aftermath of the gruesome and tragic bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, much of the immediate response from the Catholic community has been raising funds to rebuild the churches and properties that were destroyed. Yet for Cardinal Malcom Ranjith of Colombo, where last Sunday’s attacks took place, his focus…
The president of The Catholic University of America has voiced his support for a student government resolution that asked the university to block the 200 most popular porn sites from its internet system. “I am so proud of our students,” CUA president John Garvey wrote in an op-ed for the Arlington Catholic Herald on April 24. “This…
A Concise History of the Sunnis and Shi’is by John McHugo (Saqui Books, £20.00) John Bruton A few years back, very few Westerners would have been aware of the distinction between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam. The aftermath of the invasion of Iraq changed all that. In a timely book, entitled A Concise History of…
Sweet Treats Laura Anderson Carrot cake is an essential springtime treat, this recipe gives a delicious, moist cake with the perfect balance of nuttiness and spice. If you’re not a fan of walnuts, pecans could be used instead. Or if you’re a lover of raisins in your carrot cake feel free to add them…
Personal Profile Hannah Harn Working in child safeguarding was a passion for one Kerry woman after a career of teaching, but not everybody was willing to change their operating procedures. When she ran into resistance from her trainees, Bridie Cronin refused to give up. “I know a lot of parish representatives and priests didn’t…
Schools census figures have revealed there are now more Catholic pupils in schools than ever in the North of Ireland. Government statistics show 175,617 Catholic students enrolled this year, making up 50.7% of all enrolments. This is the first time the figure has increased over 175,000. This is contrasted with a plunge in the amount…