Whatever its critics may say, the Church in Ireland has embraced Pope Francis’ call to reach to the peripheries and Ireland is better for it. For instance, the Church is a constant voice for migrants and the homeless, with Archbishop Dermot Farrell recently offering a stirring defence of the right of asylum seekers and refugees…
Church of peripheries must remember the centre
In a time when young people are locked out of housing, a fact particularly affecting families, the Church should explore providing housing for those pursuing the vocation of marriage.

Ruadhán Jones