Cathal BarryCathal Barry takes a look at what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about the Scriptures
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Christmas – Chequered origins and chequered sequence
Fr Ronald RolheiserGod who wrote the original Christmas with crooked lines also writes the sequence with crooked lines, and some of those lines are our own lives, writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
Growth in understanding the Faith
Cathal Barry examines what the Catechism says about how the heritage of faith is able to grow in the life of the Church.
Freedom from the prison of bitterness
Nelson Mandela encapsulated ‘forgiveness’, writes Andrew O’Connell
Staying Awake
We need regular spiritual rituals, writes Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Building on Mandela’s legacy
Nuala O’LoanThe great liberator’s achievements must now be built on, writes Nuala O’Loan
Church and State under Enda Kenny
David QuinnThe absent backlash over Government actions against the Church is remarkable, writes David Quinn
Divorce scenes are seldom edifying
Mary KennyThe celebrity cook Nigella Lawson attracted much general sympathy – as well as widespread media reportage – during accusations in court by her ex-husband that she had used cocaine and behaved badly to her daughter. Iíve met Nigella and she is a nice person: her brother Dominic Lawson, for whom I have worked, is one…
Why some people just don’t get Pope Francis
Michael KellyThe weekly news magazine Time was forced into an embarrassing clarification this week. By the time you read this, the magazine – which circulates more than 3 million copies per week – will have announced their ‘Person of the Year’. Among the short-listed candidates was, unsurprisingly, Pope Francis. Now, few could argue that since his…
They’re back! For one night only!
The Church is presented an opportunity with full pews at Christmas, writes Andrew O’Connell