It’s wrong of campaigners to use same-sex marriage as a springboard for abortion, writes Niall Guinan

Christian liturgy not only recalls the salvific events but makes them present, writes Cathal Barry

"Because, my God, though I lack the soul-zeal and the sublime integrity of your saints, I yet have received from you an overwhelming sympathy for all that stirs within the dark mass of matter; because I know myself to be irremediably less a child of Heaven and a son of Earth.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin…

Writer’s ‘shallow’ judgement of Irish hero is nothing but attention seeking, writes Mary Kenny

A recent book, by Robyn Cadwallander, The Anchoress, tells the story of young woman, Sarah, who chooses to shut herself off from the world and lives as an Anchoress (like Julian of Norwich). It’s not an easy life and she soon finds herself struggling with her choice. Her confessor is a young, inexperienced, monk named…

A trip to West Clare prompts Andrew O’Connell to reflect on the “remarkable struggle against adversity”

Not everyone will be happy with the dilution of religious content arising from recent changes, writes Martin Mansergh

Catholics should tap into political dimension of faith, writes David Quinn

A number of clear cut recommendations have been made to college authorities, reports Cathal Barry

Every liturgical action is an encounter between Christ and the Church, writes Cathal Barry