Age does not necessarily make a leader wiser or more mature, writes Martin Mansergh
Category: Comment & Analysis
‘Aspire not to have more but to be more’
Catholics across the globe greeted with joy the news that the heroic martyr, Archbishop Oscar Romero, is to be beatified this weekend. Since his murder in 1980, news of Archbishop Romero’s heroism and holiness has spread around the world. Long before his martyrdom made him a household name, Archbishop Romero had a deep connection with…
If he hadn’t been a martyr, he would still have been a saint
Archbishop Romero’s sanctity was evident to all whom he met, writes Fr Ciaran Ó Nuanain
Beatification is a turning point for Catholicism
Archbishop Romero is a model for the Pope’s poor Church for the poor says John Allen
Sons of the Church
Greg Daly explores the links between Pope Francis and Archbishop Romero
Mary, mother of Christ
The Virgin Mary’s role as mother of the Church flows directly from Christ, writes Cathal Barry
Transfigured by Love
Clichés about Romero’s theology could hardly be more wrong, writes Greg Daly
Marriage deserves unique protection
Government is trying to pretend marriage and children are not linked, writes Fr Eamonn Conway
We must tackle vested interests and challenge political orthodoxy
The government must have more concern for victims of abuse, writes Lucinda Creighton
‘Yes Equality’ family values leaflet is deeply hypocritical
Campaign is using the traditional family to urge people to vote against the traditional family, writes David Quinn

Dr Martin Mansergh
Courtney McGrail
John L. Allen Jr.
Greg Daly
Cathal Barry
David Quinn