Parents are inundated with ‘expert’ advice and judgement, but ultimately you must trust your instincts, writes Maia Dunphy One of the most widely abused clichés you hear when you become a mum is some variation of ‘Ah, parenthood! If only it came with a handbook!’ Guess what … it does. And it has done…
Christians have a crucial part to play in revitalising Europe, Pope Francis said, warning against “particular and nationalist agendas”. The Pope pointed to the two World Wars that killed millions in Europe, describing peace as a “fragile good”, saying “particular and nationalist agendas risk thwarting the courageous dreams of the founders of Europe”. However, he…
Archbishop Eamon Martin addresses the crowd at The Irish Catholic’s education conference in Dublin on 26th October, 2017.
David Quinn, Head of Iona Institute, addresses the crowd at The Irish Catholic’s education conference in Dublin on 26th October, 2017.
Centenary / Comoradh Cead Bliain: Ireland remembers 1916 / Tugann Eire 1916 chun cuimhne edited by Ronan McGreevy (Government Publications, €25) Felix M. Larkin Most people take the view that the centenary commemoration of the 1916 Rising was a “Goldilocks moment”. Whereas the 50th anniversary events in 1966 were too hot, and those for the…
Kerry: Students from Coláiste Íde attend the Diocese of Kerry’s Youth Music Ministry. Young musicians are gathered throughout the diocese for prayer, song and to share ideas.
In Brief A plan to lift a ban on open-pit mining in the Philippines has drawn strong opposition from environmental activists, including the country’s Catholic bishops. Father Edwin Gariguez, executive secretary of Caritas Philippines, said lifting the ban is a “backward step in government policy” to protect the environment. The government’s Mining Industry Coordinating Council announced…
US: A child reacts as he stands in front of Pope Francis during his visit at the Scholas Occurentes foundation last week.
Fr Bernard Healy I was in Dublin a few weeks back for the launch of the ‘Photo Detectives’ exhibition at the National Photographic Archive in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. The exhibition celebrates the work of a project launched by the National Library of Ireland back in June 2011. Every weekday a photo from…
Clare: Fintan Monahan visits Kilrush Leaving Cert students from Kilrush Community School.
