Brendan O’ReganChristmas with Collin Raye EWTN, Saturday, December 19, 11am Country music star Collin Raye and Andrea Thomas presents some of the most cherished songs of the Christmas season. Christmas Big Sing BBC 1, Sunday, December 20, 4:45pm A feast of carols and festive music from the Royal Albert Hall as star guests Ronan Keating, Alexander…
Category: Reviews
In memory of the dead: Books of 1916
Peter CostelloThe Easter Rising was at heart an act of the imagination, mixing themes from Irish history, religion and social vision. The poet Padraic Colum – a close friend of many of those involved in the Rising but exiled from them in America – emphasised to the New York Times in a long interview that the…
Getting into the mood for the festive season
Aubrey MaloneAs one might expect for this time of year, many of the films currently on release have seasonal overtones, in particular A Christmas Star (G), a charming film which deals with a tranquil Irish village that comes under threat from an unscrupulous property developer. A young girl called Noelle, who was born under a Christmas…
A second week dominated by abortion debate
The abortion debate continues to grip the media, however bias continues to raise its unjust head, writes Brendan O’Regan
A selection of books for Christmas
From the piles of new books for Christmas, this week we present a selection which may interest readers of The Irish Catholic, and make for a pleasant surprise for others under the Christmas tree…
Three minutes for God but who gets to decide?
Courtney McGrailOn bbc.co.uk, the Telegraph’s Tim Stanley was a refreshingly new addition to the roster of those who would speak up on Radio 4’s Thought for the Day. Tim describes how Pope Francis, while flying back from Africa, was asked about the role of contraceptives in tackling HIV-AIDS. “His Holiness appeared to dodge the question –…
From the heart of the country
Back to the Future: Reflections on Rural Life, Recession and Renewal over Thirty Years of Journalism by Ciaran Mullooly (Media People Ireland, €12)
Recent books in brief
Bridie Gallagher: The Girl from Donegal by Jim Livingstone, foreword by Daniel O’Donnell (The Collins Press, €19.99) Here is the story of one of Ireland’s greatest stars, written by her son, for many years her manager and musical director. He tells how a young girl from Donegal made her way in what has always been…
Delighting in every moment of life
The Happiness Habit: A “Little Book” Guide To Your True Self by Fr Daniel O’Leary (Columba Press, €9.99)
World of Books
By the Book’s Editor