A review of the parish based initiative has revealed uncertainty about how to face challenges, writes Cathal Barry

A number of major themes have been selected for the diocesan synod next year, writes Cathal Barry

Persecution of religion is still not getting the attention it deserves, writes David Quinn

Michael Kelly reflects on Pope Francis words on “elderly and haggard” Europe

“You’d be forgiven for thinking that 1916 has now become a brand”, writes Mary Kenny

Despite Pope Francis’ appreciation of “the feminine genius”, women still have not been granted “a proper place in decision-making in the Church”, writes Nuala O’Loan

While we may not be able to change the past, we can learn from our mistakes, writes Dominic O’Reilly

The Buddhists have a little axiom that explains more about ourselves than we would like. They say that you can understand most of what’s wrong in the world and inside yourself by looking at a group-photo. Invariably you will look first at how you turned out before looking at whether or not this is a…

The Church teaches that Confirmation and the Eucharist are the ‘summit’ of Christian initiation, writes Cathal Barry