Cathal BarryThis sacrifice of Christ is unique as it completes and surpasses all other sacrifices, writes Cathal Barry
Category: Opinion
The battle between good and evil
Fr Ronald RolheiserChrist teaches us how to ‘triumph over all the powers that oppose God’
He’s my brother…
The Church connects us all as children of God, writes Andrew O’Connell
Is the Church here finished?
Michael KellyThe Church must relinquish pessimism and become “missionary”, writes Michael Kelly
Christ offered himself for the sins of us all
Christ’s whole life is an offering to the Father, writes Cathal Barry
What we must know about carrying our cross
Understanding what it takes to be a true disciple of Jesus
Modest but wondrous beginning in Bethlehem
It’s every believer’s dream to visit the Holy Land, home to the three great monotheistic religions. It was here that Jesus was born, began his ministry, performed his miracles and ultimately suffered death on a cross. No other single person throughout history has so decisively affected the lives of so many people. Indeed, the events…
Who are the Vatican II ‘slow learners’?
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, Peter Boucher engages in a bout of labelling a hypothesised group of Catholics as “conservative” in his letter (IC 23/10/14). Indeed he pastorally alerts whoever they might be to the possibility of their becoming “stiff necked”. As I am interested in ministering to such a group, perhaps he would outline their typical characteristics…
Rome has done a lot for us Catholics
Dear Editor, “In Monty Python fashion, what has Rome ever done for us ?” asks Sarah Carey (IC 23/10/14). Does she know that she is quoting a blasphemous film? The Life of Brian depicted a trivialisation and mockery of the ministry and crucifixion of Jesus. Rome has done a lot for us Catholics, such as…
Bible stories should be read to young children
Dear Editor, It is certainly uplifting to hear a new campaign in Britain is urging the parents of up to one million young children to read stories from the Bible to their children. What beautiful pictures and stories with which to engrain their impressionable young minds, rather than the dark brainwashing tactics adopted in communist…