There is much to digest in the Pope’s words, writes Fr Rolheiser

Cathal Barry explores the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Last week, I encountered the senior executive at RTÉ who is responsible for the religious output. In the course of conversation, I suggested to him that they might consider changing the word ‘religion’ to ‘faith’. He was doubtful. But there were some thoughts that religious programming might be altered to the ‘spiritual’ rather than the…

The Church must fight for its institutions or give them up, writes David Quinn

The Diocese of Down and Connor excelled at the weekend hosting a massive diocesan congress to launch one of the most comprehensive pastoral plans any Irish diocese has produced in recent history. Over 1,700 people gathered in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall for the unveiling of the much anticipated ‘Living Church’ pastoral plan for the diocese. Bishop…

Whenever there is a question of the Catholic faith, the Catechism of the Catholic Church has the answer. The Catechism is a concise book that states the beliefs of the Catholic faith. It presents the teachings of the Catholic Church on faith, sacraments, morality, and prayer in an orderly and complete manner. As Catholics, we…

There we were; Fr Eddie Moore, my mother and I, standing in an enormous if peculiar space. We were in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Allenwood, Co. Kildare but a part of it few of the congregation would ever see. Behind us was the gable end wall of this massive church while in…

Fr Ronald Rolheiser finds himself on the Camino de Santiago

Francis poses enormous challenges to the faithful, writes Nuala O’Loan

Pope Francis’ recent interview, given over three days to his Jesuit colleagues, has attracted great attention.  He ponders over things, constantly reflecting and modifying his answers even as he delivers them.  He is clearly a very thoughtful man. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, who conducted the interview reported that, “Talking with Pope Francis is a kind of…