Michael KellyMichael Kelly offers thoughts on the Vatican’s public relations
Category: Opinion
Westminster turmoil over paedophile MPs
Mary KennyMary Kenny talks about political scandal, abortion and the World Cup
A visit from the goddess of night
Fr Ronald RolheiserFr Rolheiser takes a look at a book on Christian spirituality
Escaping from ordinary life
Mags GarganMags Gargan offers thoughts from a recent visit to Glenstal Abbey
A Culture of discernment is yielding dividends
I’m writing this week’s Notebook in Birmingham; I’m at St Mary’s seminary at Oscott where the Invocation discernment festival is coming to an end. The annual festival gathers young men and women from all over England and Wales for a weekend of prayer, reflection, workshops and talks on the theme of discernment of vocation. It’s…
We all need some balance in our lives
Workaholism is a clear and present danger
We are disciples with many faces
In a new book entitled, Jesus of Nazareth, famed German scripture-scholar, Gerhard Lohfink, describes how people in the Gospels related to Jesus in different ways. Not everyone was an apostle, not everyone was a disciple, and not everyone who contributed to Jesus’ cause even followed him. Different individuals had their own way of connecting to…
Is this something we need to know?
If I were to consult a psychiatrist, or a counsellor, about personal problems in my life, or associated with my family, I would do so with one expectation: that the professional shrink would keep our conversations confidential. Yes, I understand that if I did, or planned to do something seriously illegal – if, to take…
Peace must be built on truth, not lies
Nuala O’LoanMurder of police officer highlights failings of the system
Difficulties with the Roman Missal
Colm FitzpatrickDear Editor, The logic with which Fr Fergus Ryan explained the three-part structure of the ‘proper prayers’ in the Roman Missal in The Irish Catholic of June 26 is admirable. However, those of us who are used to the natural rhythm of the English vernacular (i.e. the language of the ‘home-born slave’), find it difficult…