Everyone can recognise in Jesus the fundamental attributes of the messiah, writes Cathal Barry
Category: Comment & Analysis
How the world’s media misreported the Tuam story
There is a willingness to believe the worst about Catholic Ireland
Catholics must grow in real confidence to share the Faith
Perhaps a revival of traditions would help us find our identity again
Mary McAleese knows how to craft a headline
‘Bonkers’ comment worthy of tabloids
Youth evangelisation is an absolute priority
Young people are open to the Faith
The eternal Son made man
The name Jesus signifies that God is present in the person of his Son, writes Cathal Barry
‘Change may be possible’
There is mounting speculation that the Church may reverse its ban on Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics, writes Cathal Barry
Church can’t be stingy with God’s mercy
Today, for a number of reasons, we struggle to be generous and prodigal with God’s mercy. As the number of people who attend church services continues to decline, the temptation among many of our church leaders and ministers is to see this more as a pruning than as a tragedy and to respond by making…
Time to celebrate our falling abortion rate
The pro-life movement must promote marriage and commitment
The whip system denies conscience
Our party political system requires you to leave your conscience at the door

Cathal Barry
David Quinn
Breda O'Brien
Mary Kenny
Fr Ronald Rolheiser