Does every age get the Pope it needs and deserves writes theologian Fr Eamonn Conway A year into the pontificate of Pope Francis, Charles Chaput, then Archbishop of Philadelphia, commented, “G.K. Chesterton said that every age gets the saint it needs. Not the saint people want, but the saint they need; the saint who’s the…
By László Molnárfi A group of more than 50 people have registered to take part in a five-day hunger strike demanding justice for Gaza, organisers say. At the launch, held in Béguinage Church in the heart of Brussels on Monday, speakers highlighted the European Union’s “hypocrisy” on the Israel-Palestine war, the necessity of…
Being an active Catholic is not about membership of parish groupings, but living out the faith in the world, says Fr Chris Hayden What is an ‘active’ Catholic? What is an ‘involved’ one? In Church circles, words like ‘active’ and ‘involved’ are so familiar we can easily take their meaning for granted. Let us, for…
Hope is a funny thing. Everybody choses to be hopeful in different ways, says Rachel Garde In today’s world it is more difficult to have hope, we tend to fall into a trap of despair. Despair of the future and what will happen next, despair for our climate and as youth despair for what our…
Each school’s characteristic spirit should be clearly articulated and the rights of parents as primary educators reinforced, Miriam Clune writes. Being a mother in today’s world is challenging, particularly when it comes to navigating the ever-evolving landscape of education. Parents are increasingly finding themselves on the periphery of discussions surrounding centralised school policies and curricula, with NGOs stepping…
Meeting this hunger for God requires youth leaders who are themselves nourished, connected, and renewed in their mission, writes Paula Mckeown In recent weeks there has been a sense of hope within the Church – the large numbers of adults coming forward for Baptism at Easter, a new Pope who amasses a 13 million following…
The more we intercede, the more we are shaped by the love that desires unity, not uniformity, says Peter Kasko Pray for one another’ is a phrase we Christians often use to encourage and support each other. Expressions like ‘Please pray for me’ or ‘I’ll keep you in my prayers’ remind us that we belong…
Fr John McCarthy Dear friends, there have never been so many languages within our hearing. When you walk down any street in a big town in Ireland, you hear many languages other than English or Irish. But the thing is, no matter what language is used, the physical gestures will be familiar on their…
Bishop Martin Hayes said, “This week, the tenth anniversary of the publication of the bestselling encyclical letter Laudato Si’ – on care for our common home, is tinged with sadness due the death on Easter Monday of Pope Francis RIP who undoubtedly spiritually inspired and educated humanity to care for our common home. “Of…
Vincent Sherlock He had to go for counselling! In a wonderful one man play by Gerry Farrell, his character Colin O’Rourke, was advised to seek counselling and he shares the journey with us. In the play Colin has recently retired from a lifetime of teaching and the enjoyment of the freedom retirement offers begins to…