The Francis Factor: A New Departure
Category: Reviews
Recalling the writings of John XXIII and John Paul II
Peter Costello examines two literary Popes
Flowers in the spring
The Wildflowers of Ireland
A week of reflection
Brendan O’Regan is surprised by the week’s offerings
Frogmarching around the world
An enjoyable song-and-dance escapade
Enhancing the experience of liturgy
Columba McCann is currently the Master of Ceremonies for the Archbishop of Dublin. So he is in charge of the very grandest of religious ceremonies to be seen from time to time in the capital. But this book has another audience in mind, those working at the parish level to enhance the experience of the…
A primer for modern parents
Raising Children in a Digital Age, by Bex Lewis (Lion Hudson, €9.66/£8.99)
A ‘heartening’ tale
A Heart So Big, by Rio Hogarty with Megan Day (Penguins Ireland, €8.99 / £6.99)
Ireland and the roots of modern Europe
Ireland – Italy: Culture and values
A week of fixating on Pope Francis
The Pope’s first anniversary was examined by all,

Peter Costello
Brendan O’Regan
Aubrey Malone