David QuinnThe row is a flashpoint between conflicting values, writes David Quinn
Category: Comment & Analysis
Searching for a world without limits
Fr Ronald RolheiserWhen I was a child there was a popular song whose chorus repeated this line: “Everyone is searching for Utopia.” And we all are. Every one of us longs for a world without limits, for a life where nothing goes wrong, for a place where there’s no tension or frustration. But it never happens. There’s…
Young Catholics need vibrant communities
Courtney McGrailYoung Catholics need like-minded peers in order to survive a “toxic”, “antic-Catholic” environment writes Bro. Conor McDonough
Not such an ordinary event, then
Mary Kenny
Mary Kenny considers how a life changing event can be summarised in a 140 character tweet
Looking forward, after 800 years of preaching
Fr Conor McDonough OP Brothers and sisters, just a few weeks ago, I had the joy of being ordained a priest along with seven other men, all of us members of the Dominican Order – eight new priests for the eighth centenary of the order, since it was in 1216 that the Church gave official approval to St…
How foreign money is being used to campaign against our abortion law
Our pro-life law is under tremendous domestic and international pressure, writes David Quinn
Poles apart: attending Mass in Ireland
Katarzyna Gmerek reflects on differences between liturgy in Ireland and Poland
Preserving the Catholic Library for another Century
Peter Costello
The Central Catholic Library has found itself in the news headlines. Many people, especially those outside Dublin, may like to learn a little more about this venerable institution, its history, and the difficulties it faces today. The Central Catholic Library was founded in January 1922 — so it is actually as old as the State…
What is the nature of God – Exuberance or the Cross?
It’s funny where you can learn a lesson and catch a glimpse of the divine. Recently, in a grocery store, I witnessed this incident: A young girl, probably around 16 years of age, along with two other girls her own age, came into the store. She picked up a grocery basket and began to walk…
Unlocking sacramental forgiveness
Cindy Wooden reflects on Pope Francis’ intent to show compassion and understanding for every couples’ personal circumstances