The synod. water charges, Ebola and other controversies
Brendan O’Regan
Synod coverage was overly simplistic
Media coverage was of the ‘nasty conservatives undermine lovely Pope’ variety
Turning the tables on our actions
My compliments to Nationwide for a fine programme on the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Church must be of service to be credible
Good to hear the bishops speaking out for the marginalised
The ‘craic’ is not always endearing
‘Drunk’ came across as something of a glorification of our destructive drink culture
Challenges faced and overcome
An inspiring story of life fully lived
Moral blindness over mothers and babies
The Tuam babies controversy showed no signs of abating
Cultural Catholicism and displays of faith
I was impressed by an item on The John Murray Show, RTÉ Radio 1, Tuesday of last week. Murray spoke to actor Frank Kelly, herbalist and former Meath manager Sean Boylan and harpist-singer Mary O’Hara about what their faith means to them and it was most inspiring. Frank Kelly’s faith meant a lot to him,…
Extraordinary stories, ordinary people
Personal stories of faith in Northern Ireland
Of Popes, pundits and politicians
From European elections to the Holy Land visit