Michael R. Heinlein Legendary singer Daniel O’Donnell readily admits that he doesn’t write many songs. But two that he has written came to him almost as inspired works when he was on pilgrimage in 2002. “When I went to Medjugorje, I didn’t intend to write songs,” Mr O’Donnell told OSV News. “I just felt I…
The dedication and discipline involved in MMA (mixed martial arts) is similar to the high standards to which Catholics are called, according to professional fighter Ciaran Clarke.
The word ‘cosmos’ comes from a Greek root meaning ‘order’. With so many in this present age accustomed to linking the enormity of space with ‘chance’ or chaos, it may come as a surprise to find a Jesuit brother who puts God front and centre right at the heart of one of humanity’s most advanced scientific undertakings.
Did you know that JRR Tolkien translated the Bible? Well, not all of it, but he did translate the Book of Jonah for The Jerusalem Bible, which many of us will have heard or read without knowing the connection with the world’s best-known Catholic author.
As Catholics, we know that, at Christmas, we’re heralding the inauguration of a peace that the world cannot give. Throughout Advent we await the coming of the Messiah, and then on that glorious day, he comes among us in the gentlest of forms; a vulnerable, newborn baby.
In January, The Irish Catholic commemorated the late Pope Benedict XVI who was laid to rest in a simple funeral procession presided over by Pope Francis at the Vatican
The Poor Clares Galway tell Ruadhán Jones about their prayers for busy people What could nuns in an enclosed convent know about the lives of everyday, busy people? It’s a question often asked about nuns, priests and male religious. The answer is, quite a lot more than you would think. “From the sisters who meet…
Playing GAA and making the most of your gifts and talents praises God, Chai Brady hears New manager and GAA star Ger Brennan denies being brave by speaking publicly about his Faith, instead saying he is “very lucky” to have been given the gift of grace. The former Dublin senior footballer, and two-time All-Ireland winner,…
The Christmas carol is a truly egalitarian tradition, Dr Andrew Gant tells Ruadhán Jones Tracing the history of the Christmas carol is a rather futile exercise, but as Dr Andrew Gant’s new book shows, it can be a lot of fun. Drawing from a wide array of folk, ecclesial and national traditions, the carol is…
Although a time of joyful anticipation and celebration the Christmas period undoubtedly throws up stressful curve balls that for newlyweds, and even veteran married couples, cause tedious petty quarrels – or at worst seething vendettas. Avoiding battles of pride and half-baked principles during the holidays will allow a couple to enter the New Year without…
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