It is “an extraordinary slice of Maynooth and indeed of the Great War”, said the President of St Patrick’s College, Msgr Hugh Connolly at the ‘Maynooth College 1914-1918’ exhibition to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War. As part of Heritage Week and in order to honour the centenary of World…

Rotherham abuse scandal: it’s not all about race. It’s about criminal ineptitude says Tim Stanley

Martin O’Brien meets controversial peace activist Mairead Maguire

Martin O’Brien meets controversial peace activist Mairead Maguire

A retired American priest working in a Dublin parish describes his faith journey to Paul Keenan

Over 1,000 young Catholics descended on Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea in Co. Tipperary at the weekend for the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The event, which combines faith, fellowship and craic, has become an annual staple on the Irish religious calendar with buses travelling from all parts of the island. Organisers were delighted with the…

Shrine has a special place in pilgrims’ hearts

Paul Keenan looks at the testimonies of those who were present during the Marian apparition

Mags Gargan explores the foundation of the Knock Shrine Society

Paul Keenan examines the history of Knock as a place of healing