The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is a celebration of the presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Eucharist. It is an astounding belief. We would not dare to hold this belief except that it is based on the very words of Jesus himself. “I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone…
Dr David Bentley Hart warns that the vestiges of Christian thought are in danger of disappearing, Ruadhán Jones hears “We’re at a moment now where you can see that the classical liberal consensus is beginning to break down,” Dr David Bentley Hart says early in our discussion. And as classical liberalism is in retreat, the…
The Sunday Gospel As he was about to ascend to heaven, the Lord Jesus instructed the apostles to go, make disciples of all nations, Baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. In those days, baptism meant being immersed in water, plunged into the triune life of…
We can’t think coherently about humanity if we don’t think about God, Prof. Judith Wolfe tells Ruadhán Jones What is the relevance of the TV series Game of Thrones to a Catholic thinker? And what does its efforts to overthrow the world of Catholic author JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings tell us about…
Working to relieve anti-Christian persecution around the world and enhance communion in Christendom, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali continues to prove an invaluable addition to the Catholic Church, writes Jason Osborne In Ireland to speak about anti-Christian persecution for the Iona Institute recently, Msgr Michael Nazir-Ali is no stranger to the ramifications of expressing your conviction. When…
The Holy Land is no museum but a place the Faithful can truly experience a deep connection with unique cultures, fascinating history and most importantly, Christ, Chai Brady hears From the Stone of Unction where Christ was anointed after his crucifixion – where there is contained thousands of years of countless prayers and tears –…
The Sunday Gospel May I begin by wishing us all a joyful birthday. It is the birthday of the Church, the day when the coming of the Holy Spirit utterly transformed the apostles from being fearful and directionless into a community empowered to carry on the mission of Jesus. Jesus promised them: “when the Advocate comes,…
Legacy Supplement Lack of policing and policy change in the rental sector is leading to multiple abuses and increased struggle for housing, Threshold tells Chai Brady There are many, many people across Ireland doing all within their power to assist people keep a roof over their heads and make it through the worsening housing crisis…
The Sunday Gospel The celebration of the Ascension of Jesus to heaven marks the definitive closure of his mission on earth. According to St Luke, over a period of 40 days the Risen Lord appeared to certain disciples in varied ways to prepare them for his final departure. The apostles were told that they would continue the…
The Sunday Gospel In the opening prayer of today’s Mass we ask God to help us celebrate our joy in the resurrection of the Lord. The Gospel reading today (John 14: 23-29) sparkles with reasons for Christian joy. It is set in the uplifting conversation of Jesus with his disciples after the last supper. The disciples were confused…
Ruadhán Jones
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