Jesuit campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has warned that young people who are “disinterested” in the Church are the “prophets of today” and should not be blamed for “straying”. Speaking at this year’s SMA Summer School in Newry, Fr McVerry said that young people telling the Church that there is “something fundamentally wrong” with its message…
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Holy Spirit and the Church in the Liturgy
Every liturgical action is an encounter between Christ and the Church, writes Cathal Barry
Maynooth rejects claim the university is too ‘clerical’
Vatican watchdog surveyed the college on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Improving your skin condition
Looking after your skin is vitally important. Skin is the body’s largest organ and provides a thin, yet highly effective, barrier to billions of health threats that could make you sick. Your skin plays a vital role in your overall health too. It regulates body temperature, stores energy and provides sensation through touch. Neglecting to…
Vatican watchdog reveals Maynooth strengths and challenges
A number of clear cut recommendations have been made to college authorities, reports Cathal Barry
Pressure mounts for end to church gate collections
Pressure is mounting on political parties to put an end to church gate collections. Urging politicians to be “consistent” and not to “pressurise” Mass-goers, Bishop Phoncie Cullinan encouraged political parties to “find alternative sources” of fundraising. The new Bishop of Waterford and Lismore warned that many people were “annoyed” at political parties collecting money outside…
Army chaplain denies political hand in his replacement
The Defence Forces’ head chaplain has denied that political pressure played a role in the decision to have him replaced after 25 years of service. Msgr Eoin Thynne, who is currently awaiting his new appointment from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, insisted there is “no connection at all” between the two. In 2014, the Defence…
Christ’s work in the liturgy
To accomplish the work of salvation, the Church believes Christ is always present in all liturgical celebrations, writes Cathal Barry
Angelus ‘is not offensive’ to anyone, says TD
A senior politician has defended the right of RTÉ to broadcast the Angelus as a “moment of reflection”. Speaking in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin insisted that it was not possible to “excise out of existence Christian beliefs and the need for reflection”. “I would have believed that what now stands for the…
Top five summer foods
The summer is an excellent time to make the most of the abundance of fresh, delicious and healthy food choices available to us. Many of summer’s fruits and vegetables are brimming with bonus health benefits. Here are a few that will leave your taste bud’s tingling: Corn Sweet corn is the ideal accompaniment to a…