The preacher’s role is communication
Category: Comment & Analysis
Cardinals disagree on remarried Catholics
Sharp differences emerge among prelates
The atheist’s act of faith
Universe’s origin a religious question
Preserving the dignity of funerals
Music and eulogies remain sensitive issues
Trinity College and the Bible
New TCD crest a turnaround
Time for a confessional tune up
Confession is no longer part of life for many
Memories of the last days of Pope John Paul II
The final days of Pope John Paul II had a profound effect on me, writes Michael Kelly
Apathy towards the needs of prisoners
There is a silence around what is happening in our prisons. Earlier this month the Department of Justice published four reports on prisoners who had died while on temporary release. The reports describe very vulnerable individuals who have been failed by society, by social services, education services and the prison service. Did you see anything…
Our deeper way of praying
All life has inner pressures not easily thwarted
The Church’s message on relationships and sex is tough but also fulfilling
Who is shaping our norms, asks Breda O’Brien