Fr Columbus Murphy was one of the Capuchin friars most heavily involved in the events surrounding the Easter Rising, and in July 1916 wrote a day-by-day account of his experiences. His account, edited by UCD’s Dr Conor Mulvagh and Prof. John McCafferty, has now been published by the Irish Manuscripts Commission. The following extracts are…

The Extraordinary Year of Mercy is a fitting backdrop for this year’s World Mission Sunday, Pope Francis said in his message for the day, explaining how the Jubilee year invites us to consider the Church’s mission to non-Christians as a vast work of mercy. He explained how we are all called to “go out” as…

John Reid Pro-life activists were buoyed up at the weekend after the largest-ever turnout at the Pro-Life Campaign national conference. More than 800 people from all across Ireland packed in to the RDS to hear news of the organisation’s fight for the rights of unborn babies in Ireland. US-based Irish filmmaker Ann McElhinney delivered the keynote…

John Reid The Pro-Life Campaign (PLC) has expressed optimism at the findings of an opinion poll published by the Irish Times last week, stating that the sample shows that the clear majority of Irish voters are opposed to abortion on demand. The PLC described the outcome as a “rebuke” to the ‘Repeal’ campaign which is advocating…

What faith has to offer society is much more important than the challenges being experienced by Catholicism, writes Francis Campbell

On May 27, 2014, when All Hallows College in Drumcondra, Dublin announced plans to wind down its operations, there was a huge public and media reaction to the news. The college received volumes of phone calls, emails, letters, many in disbelief that such a stalwart institution of North Dublin was finally succumbing to financial and…

Greg Daly learns how one Dublin parish is marking the Jubilee year with a special exhibition devoted to the face of Christ

Ahead of a much-anticipated budget, Susan Gately looks at taxation from a Catholic point of view

Greg Daly talks to Bishop Fintan Monahan

More than 500 people attended Down and Connor’s third annual Faith and Life Convention on September 24. Taking place at Our Lady and Saint Patrick’s College in Belfast, the event gathered representatives from parishes across the diocese to hear from speakers and to participate in a host of workshops exploring the place of faith in…