All of us, at some level, fear growing into maturity

Many things about Jesus of interest do not figure in the Gospels, writes Cathal Barry

Youth motivated by prayerful and faith-filled energy

The centenary of the Irish Home Rule bill was finally signed into law on September 18, 1914, and it is a nice coincidence that exactly a hundred years later, Scotland will vote on a referendum for or against Scottish independence. The debate about Scottish independence does prompt the thought: how would the Irish people have…

Most Catholics believe it would be a very good thing if more men would join the priesthood, but there is a lack of any real sense of urgency about the pending shortage of priests in Ireland. It’s the same with youth ministry. How many parishes in Ireland have a strong, youth-oriented ministry? Some do to…

The pursuit of peace is a Gospel value that Albert Reynolds cherished says Dr Martin Mansergh

Albert Reynolds’ former parish priest pays tribute to the late politician

The bishop of his home diocese pays tribute to Albert Reynolds

Archbishop Robin Eames remembers Albert Reynolds as a ‘peacemaker’

We need a Church where young people minister to one another says Archbishop Eamon Martin