A cloud of darkness seems to be hovering over the land of the free and home of the brave, writes Fr Thomas Rosica CSB The last presidential election campaign in the United States was a divisive, bitter, toxic, embarrassing and polarising experience for many in the US and for people around the world, leaving…
Science exhibition to draw the whole family For tech lovers and would-be scientists alike, the I WISH (Inspiring Women in STEM) Showcase event combines talks and interaction with female role models (superstars and graduates) with exhibition spaces where companies engage students directly through live experiments and demonstrations of what they actually do. I WISH is…
Transition Year students of Le Chéile Secondary School, Dublin have been performing a tribute to the famous rock band Queen this week with a show entitled ‘We Will Rock You’. This is the first ever musical staged at the four-year-old Catholic secondary school set up by the Le Chéile Trust, which includes live performances of…
Artists: Their Lives and Works foreword by Ross King (Dorling Kindersley £25.00) Michael Collins We admire the work of artists and are in awe of their magnificent creations. Their deftness with pencil, charcoal and paintbrush capture a moment and turn it into a timeless masterpiece. In this book the editors have produced an elegant volume which…
Dear Editor, With reference to your front page article about exorcists in Ireland (IC 18/01/18) I have to confess to considerable shock that a spokesperson from the Catholic Communications Office at Maynooth would state that “…this office has not been made aware of any recent cases of exorcism in Ireland in recent years”. That is…
Sinéad Healy Homelessness in Ireland is at the point of crisis with over 8,500 homeless in the Republic of Ireland. Depaul now helps 915 people that are homeless or at risk of homelessness every single day across Northern and the Republic of Ireland. The organisation has grown significantly in the Republic of Ireland to meet the…
Pope Francis in South America Barbara J. Fraser Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organised crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders. At the same time, he called for unity, dialogue and coexistence in each of the…
The World Meeting of Families is inviting couples to share special tokens of love with a difference for St Valentine’s Day this year. Following Pope Francis’ calls to celebrate St Valentine’s Day in a more meaningful way, WMOF2018 is inviting couples to think beyond the traditional box of chocolates or bunch of flowers to gifts…
The Notebook Martin Delaney Down syndrome My face may be different But my feelings the same I laugh and I cry And I take pride in my gains I was sent here among you To teach you to love As God in heavens Looks down from above To him I’m no different His love knows…
Imagining Alternative Irelands in 1912: Cultural Discourse in the Periodical Press Brian Ward (Four Courts Press, €50) Felix M. Larkin Historians should always be conscious of the importance of contingency in shaping events. As the distinguished American historian David McCullough, biographer of John Adams and Harry Truman, says: “Nothing ever had to happen the way it happened.…