Brendan O’ReganIt was probably the most watched TV broadcast ever, with around 100 million viewers – the first US Presidential Debate (BBC News channel) was a lot to wade through last Tuesday morning and the advance hype didn’t lead to the anticipated drama. I have no time for either candidate, and it amazes me how…
Category: Reviews
‘Words fitly spoken’ – skilful preaching
Courtney McGrailSpeaking from Within: Biblical Approaches for Effective Preaching by Kieran J O’Mahony OSA (Veritas, €12.99)
Recent books in brief
A Chosen Race, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation: Aspects of Priesthood and Baptism edited by Joseph Briody (Smenos Publications, €25.00 plus p+p) This is the eighth publication in the Fota Liturgy Series, the outcome of the regular Fota Conferences, which have drawn select liturgists from all over Europe. The editor is both a priest…
Summer of love for a Strasbourg Tomboy
Aubrey MaloneBaden Baden
A journey of lives lost and saved
Robert Duvall is one of my favourite American actors so I was glad to see him interviewed on The World Over Live (EWTN) last Thursday afternoon. Presenter Raymond Arroyo was well informed on Duvall’s films and had some acting experience himself which helped when they discussed various acting coaches and styles. I had forgotten…
The Reformation and its consequences revisited
All Things Made New: Writings on the Reformation by Diarmuid MacCulloch (Allen and Lane, £25.00)
Redcoats on the Curragh of Kildare
Soldiers of the Short Grass: A History of the Curragh Camp by Dan Harvey (Merrion Press, €14.99)
The last of the priest’s houskeepers
The World of Books
Biopic serves as an ode to horticultural sophistry
Dare to be Wild (PG)
Radio shake-ups and familiar subjects
Last week was the first for Newstalk’s new schedule, and they’ve had some thorough changes. I’m glad to see Shane Coleman at the helm on the new Breakfast show. The laddish approach of the Donoghue/Yates combo has given way to a more serious tone, and it looks like Morning Ireland will now have a worthy…