We should give thanks for Ian Paisley’s conversion, says Fr Joe McVeigh
Category: Comment & Analysis
A painful and hurtful road to peacemaker
Lives could have been saved if Paisley’s ‘yes’ had come decades earlier, says Fr Tim Bartlett
The mysteries of Jesus’ infancy
Christ’s whole life was lived under the sign of persecution, writes Cathal Barry
‘Sweaty tourists’ may be damaging the Sistine Chapel
Recent accounts in the Italian press have complained that the chapel is “as crowded as a train station”
Jackie Kennedy’s letters: they also belong to future history
The letters, at auction, might well have fetched five million dollars
Putting ‘fresh heart’ into the Church
The task of bringing the encouragement of faith to modern Ireland belongs to all believers, says Archbishop Eamon Martin
The new Primate is facing many daunting challenges
The Vatican’s swift acceptance of Cardinal Brady’s resignation signals a determination to see a new era in the Church, says David Quinn
Our timidity in the face of God’s abundance
A mindset of scarcity rather than of abundance debilitates us in several ways
A roadmap to renewal
Cathal Barry takes a look at Church’s principles for the reform of religious life
Youth ministry is not just an option
Like many other ministries, it’s probably fair to conclude that performance is patchy.

Cathal Barry
Mags Gargan
Mary Kenny
David Quinn
Fr Ronald Rolheiser