Cathal Barry examines the Catechism’s statement that faith begins with the Church
Category: Comment & Analysis
Attack on RE not backed by facts
Government is hampering denominational schools
Comfort of community and ritual
Respond to fear with faith
Embassy re-opening is good news
Michael Kelly welcomes Government U-Turn
Authority is at the heart of divisions between Christians
David Quinn tackles the concept of Christian unity
Disunity has a great cost for us all
Political strife affects a common Christian heritage
Ecumenical implications for the New Evangelisation
Christianity divided is an impediment
The imperative for wholeness in Christ
Fr Rolheiser considers Church division and unity
Liturgy gives comfort in darkness
Michael Kelly on the power and beauty in ancient ritual
The freedom within our faith
The Church’s declaration on religious freedom Dignitatis Humanae teaches that to be human, “man’s response to God in faith must be free: no one therefore is to be forced to embrace the Christian faith against his own will”. “God calls men to serve him in spirit and in truth,” the document continues, “hence they are…

Cathal Barry
David Quinn
Michael Kelly
Nuala O’Loan
Fr Ronald Rolheiser