There’s nothing new-age about the effect adopting a sunnier outlook has on your life, writes Jason Osborne I recently finished Joan Druett’s Island of the Lost, a book concerning shipwrecks on the Auckland Islands, a desolate, uninhabited place 290 miles south of New Zealand. Situated in the stormy South Pacific Ocean, its shores have seen many…
Online shops that sell rosaries have reported a leap in sales after a controversial article published in The Atlantic attempted to link the centuries-old practice to right-wing extremism. CEO of popular online shop Rugged Rosaries, Shannon Doty, told CNA that she saw a “pretty good boost in sales” after the article went to print. Ms…
Israel Olatunde is sprinting ahead as the world stands still, but sees God as the greatest prize, writes Jason Osborne Few activities are as liberating as running as fast as you can. For some reason as we grow up, we do it less and less, but most of us can remember the ecstatic joy of…
The Dominican General Chapter gathered the brothers in Spirit and in prayer to address the global challenges the Order faces, writes Jason Osborne The General Chapter of the Dominicans convened this year in Tultenango, Mexico from July 18 to August 8, during which time the brothers came together in a spirit of prayer and fraternity…
Religious sisters with a charism of carrying out door-to-door visitations have recently arrived in Ireland from the US, providing encouragement and support to already-busy priests. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Sister Theresa Marie of the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate said that their experience so far has been “very encouraging” and that it’s been…
The characters of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul inhabit a universe that Catholics will already be familiar with, writes Jason Osborne My wife and I have been hooked in recent months by legal drama and crime series Better Call Saul as we raced to catch up in time for its ending this week. Just…
A lack of investment in primary schools is seeing teacher shortages and hikes in energy prices becoming increasingly problematic before the next academic year according to a representative of a Catholic schools’ body. Oversized classes “Unacceptably high” levels of oversized classes continue to plague Irish primary schools as well, despite improvements in recent years, according…
Runner Ciara Mageean secured herself a silver medal after a speedy 1500m battle at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Ms Mageean, 30, from Portaferry, Co. Down clocked a time of 4:04.14 at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. She was second only to Scottish favourite Laura Muir, who scooped gold with a time of 4:02.75. Speaking…
Focus missionaries are set to aid the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast in its outreach efforts in the coming academic year. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Director of Campus Ministry Shannon Campbell said that Focus will help to develop the chaplaincy’s “outward vision”, which will stop it from becoming a “little holy huddle”.…
It’s essential to know what to bring and what to do before you head out into the wild, writes Jason Osborne Having just returned from a very enjoyable camping trip in Poland, I’m ready to sing the praises of this primal activity. A night out under the stars, among the trees, has an effect on…