Greg Daly 
experiences Lough Derg for himself

The Church needs to stand up for itself more in the media, for the morale of beleaguered Catholics

In marriages with disparity of cult the Church insists that the Catholic spouse has a particular task

Pain will flow into us more deeply when we take God seriously not because God wants it or because pain is somehow more blessed than joy

“When life is tough, even drab, life as a big shot in the crime world can seem incredibly glamorous”, writes Mary Kenny

“Smaller countries are aware of the difficulties that come from being isolated”, writes Martin Mansergh

Fresh claims about the national seminary raise questions again, writes David Quinn

If seminaries obsess with an ‘ideal’ candidate, there’ll be very few priests in the future, writes Fr Gerard Dunne OP

A recent report on Catholicism may make for grim reading, but should be welcomed, writes Greg Daly

The Church teaches that a bride and groom should prepare themselves for their marriage by receiving the Sacrament of Penance, writes Cathal Barry