The Church teaches that the liturgical word and action are inseparable, writes Cathal Barry

Sometime soon we will witness the canonisation of Dorothy Day. For many of us today, especially those who are not Roman Catholic, a canonisation draws little more than a yawn. How does a canonisation impact our world? Moreover, isn’t canonisation simply the recognition of a certain piety to which most people cannot relate? So why…

Pope Paul’s historic trip was the calm before the storm, writes Andrew O’Connell

There are certain things you must believe in order to be a Catholic, writes David Quinn

The Church teaches that certain members are called by God to a special service of the community, writes Cathal Barry

An American humourist was once asked what he loved most in life. This was his reply: “I love women best; whiskey next; my neighbour a little; and God hardly at all!” This flashed in my mind recently when, while giving a lecture, a woman asked this question: Why did God build us in one way…

Embracing the elements for Cemetery Mass reveals the power of enduring love, writes Fr Martin Delaney

Adultery sites only seek to demean a serious sin, writes Mary Kenny

Martin Mansergh analyses Britain’s reasons for retaining their hold on Northern Ireland

Even in times of tragedy, faith in God can help us forgive, writes Andrew O’Connell