Cathal Barry takes a look at the some of the symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible
Category: Comment & Analysis
Why our differences should be understood and appreciated more
‘Different notions about God and different ways of speaking about God do not mean that we’re speaking of a different God’ writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
Heartbreaking case highlights difficulties
The tragic case of the deceased pregnant woman ought not to have come before the courts, writes Greg Daly
Women are not breeding machines
Women’s wombs are not up for rent, writes Mary Kenny
Looking to a New Year with hope
‘People have a natural disposition towards optimism or pessimism, but it can be changed’ writes Breda O’Brien
Hearing the Word of God
The Church teaches that the Holy Spirit is inseparable from the Father and the Son, writes Cathal Barry
Opening the gates of life
There is no hell that Christ cannot penetrate, no locked door he cannot go through, writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
Masterful commentary that made Pope John Paul II’s visit memorable
‘John Paul was a living symbol of “the fruitful marrying” of modern Ireland with the traditions of an older time’, writes Andrew O’Connell
Visitation lauds nuns’ service
The Vatican’s inquiry in to US nuns raises some concerns, but it is positive, writes Paul Keenan
Belief in the Holy Spirit
The Church teaches that faith is possible though the working of the Holy Spirit, writes Cathal Barry

Courtney McGrail
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Greg Daly
Mary Kenny
Breda O'Brien
Cathal Barry
Paul Keenan