To the Japanese, the cherry blossom has a spiritual importance
Category: Your Faith
Life’s Little Things
We allocate labels to children that can be self-fulfilling
A large extended family is a blessing
I’ve found the support of my extended family to be a balsam to the soul
New saints mean we have new feast days
Traditionally a saint’s feast day is celebrated on the anniversary of their death
The life of a Legionary
Anne Keeling meets the president of the Morning Star hostel in Dublin
Tips and tricks to lower calorie consumption
Five simple ways to eat less food
Promoting life
MTV’s Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra speak to Cathal Barry about life, pregnancy and adoption
Grandparents’ support vital during marital breakdown
When relationships breakdown grandparents play an essential role in helping both their children and grandchildren, writes John Farrelly
Dad’s Diary
“The Vikings are back,” I remarked, almost casually, to a passer-by in St Anne’s park recently. “That shower never give up, do they?” he replied, without missing a beat. It was indeed strange to arrive in a clearing in the park one evening to find it arrayed with tents, outside which Vikings were avidly practicing…
A Catholic model of teaching
Most people do not know what a Catholic ethos is

Erin Fox
Mags Gargan
Maria Byrne
Cathal Barry
Ben Conroy