During the month of November, in the magnificent quadrangle of St Patrick’s College Maynooth, designed by Augustus Pugin, a stunning tree has been glowing gold, orange, red and copper.  This majestic creation is a larger-than-life burning bush, ablaze with God.  Even now in early December, well into a season of supposed decline and death, this…

Catholic higher education is caught somewhere between death and flourishing, writes Ronan Tobin

Fr Alec Reid believed that the Church and politicians had to find a way out of conflict rather than just condemn, writes Dr Martin Mansergh

"Fr Reid will perhaps best be remembered for the courageous part he played in identifying and nurturing the early seeds of an inclusive peace process. Fr Reid’s role as a channel for peace laid the ground for the achievement of the IRA cease-fire and created the political space for the multi-party talks that ultimately led…

Martin O’Brien meets Ireland’s first female bishop