“Up until recently, the women were no more than nameless nuns whose image has long been preserved in a black and white photograph… now their identities have been pulled out of obscurity”, writes Carol Glatz
Courtney McGrail
America and 1916: “A poets’ revolution”
Ireland’s Exiled Children: America and the Easter Rising by Robert Schmuhl (Oxford University Press, £19.99)
The men who keep the country going… just about
Lord of the Files: Working for the Government, An Anthology edited by Michael Mulreany and Denis O’Brien, revised edition (Institute of Public Administration, €35.00)
Academics argue as Poland faces up to abortion crux
It was probably unsurprising that an April 19 open letter sent to Poland’s bishops from 100 female theologians and others has ruffled feathers online, given it begins with an assurance that its signatories “are Catholics who respect the Church’s moral stance against abortion” but argues that in certain circumstances they “believe that access to early,…
Modern medicine needs an evolving ethical dialogue
It’s vital for Catholic medical professionals to reflect on contemporary issues, writes Dr Luke Macnamara
Rome and the Rising
Fr Mícheál MacCraith OFM explores the links between Easter 1916 and the Eternal City
World News in Brief
Security failures led to massacre in Nigeria – claim A Nigerian bishop has denounced security failures that enabled the massacre of at least 20 people. The massacre took place on April 25 in the township of Nimbus in the south-east of Nigeria, shortly after security forces withdrew from the area. It has been attributed to Fulani herdsmen, a group of whom attacked the…
Teachers to discuss Catholic ethos
A seminar for teachers involved in Catholic education will take place in Dublin next week, hosted by a new group called Clear Vision for Education. The themes covered will be: ‘What does a Catholic ethos mean to a teacher? What challenges do teachers face? What can you do to help your school live up to its ethos?’ Speakers…
Answering the challenge of loneliness in disability
The Church needs to approach people with disabilities less in terms of inclusion and more in terms of ‘communion’, writes Liam Waldron
Caption competition: do you have The Edge?
Rome-based Irish cleric Bishop Paul Tighe speaks with U2 guitarist David Evans, also known by his stage name The Edge, at the Vatican at the weekend. But what were they talking about? Send suggested captions to editor@irishcatholic.ie or Caption Competition, The Irish Catholic, St Mary’s, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 before Monday May 16. Best…