Vatican refuses to be drawn on Rome-Beijing deal The Vatican is refusing to comment on a report by news agency Reuters that it is close to a final agreement with China on the appointment and official recognition of bishops. Amid rumours of progress in ongoing talks between representatives of the Vatican and Beijing, Reuters has reported that an agreement will be announced…
Courtney McGrail
Bible becomes available as digital download
Digital technology has caught up with a decades-long Bible project to make a hardcopy version of the work downloadable to mobile phones. According to researchers at the University of Navarra in Spain, a version of the Bible in Spanish, complete with commentary and explanations has taken 30 years to complete in the traditional bound volume…
A call to community
Sophie Overall meets Augustinian vocations director Fr Colm O’Mahony
Christian churches should consider a ‘Day of Atonement’
Dear Editor, It amazes me that RTÉ has become a propaganda organ for the pro-choice lobby. For instance, on The Late Late Show (October 15, 2016), we had a Government minister telling the nation that he is in favour of abortion and euthanasia. I hope that nobody is fooled by this type of constant ‘liberal’…
Peelo’s findings would pose problems
Dear Editor, While Mick Peelo is to be thanked for his belated recognition and publicising of the fact that the vast majority of Ireland’s abusers and would-be abusers are not clergy, I cannot but wonder about the wisdom of how he talks about how this might be handled (‘Time to end zero tolerance?’ IC 20/10/2016).…
A strong leader in a time of Irish turbulence
Thomas Hussey (1746-1803): Bishop of Waterford & Lismore by Liam Murphy (Kingdom Books, €20)
The extraordinary spirit and soul of Jean Vanier
The Gospel of John, The Gospel of Relationship Jean Vanier (Darton, Longman & Todd, £9.99 pb)
It’s a privilege to serve as a priest
Dear Editor, I was reassured to read that both Archbishop Eamon Martin and Teresa Devlin, head of the Church’s child protection board, are adamant that abusive priests should remain barred from ministry (‘Offenders must not return to ministry – safeguarding head’ IC 20/20/2016). Mrs Devlin’s comments were especially interesting given Mick Peelo’s claims elsewhere in…
Fessing up to financial disaster
Hell at the Gates: The Inside Story of Ireland’s Financial Downfall by John Lee and Daniel McConnell (Mercier Press, €16.99)
Recording the legacy of Irish missionaries
A new book on the legacy of Irish missionaries has been launched in time for Mission Month. The Legacy of Irish Missionaries Lives On contains numerous views and perspectives by leaders of Church and state, academics, historians, diplomats, media personnel, and international development specialists who have experienced the work of Irish missionaries, while also recording…