The Virgin Mary’s role as mother of the Church flows directly from Christ, writes Cathal Barry

Among those who write in the area of spirituality today, who’s being read? Here’s my list of spiritual writers who are highly influential today in the English-speaking world:   Henri Nouwen – Dutch/American, Roman Catholic, priest. Perhaps the most widely-read and most-influential among all contemporary authors in spirituality. Thomas Merton – Roman Catholic, monk. One of…

Violence left untreated becomes a ‘cancer’, writes Rhina Guidos

This referendum is not about same-sex relationships or about equality, but about the family

The Prince’s historic visit is a great example of reconciliation writes Mary Kenny

Age does not necessarily make a leader wiser or more mature, writes Martin Mansergh

Clichés about Romero’s theology could hardly be more wrong, writes Greg Daly

Michael Kelly questions whether the Government really respects religious freedom

Decision to axe State funding to the Catholic agency will annoy many voters, writes Cathal Barry

Victims of misrule and justice are more than just a quota, writes Mary Kenny