Clonfert, Co. Galway, is the resting place of one of the most adventurous of Irish monks: St Brendan the Navigator. Stories of his seafaring inspired not only his contemporaries in Ireland, but later generations across medieval Europe too. Even in our time his story was a major influence on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and…

  1500 years from the death of St Brigid, the legacy of her faith in Jesus and beautiful attitude of mercy is being celebrated and remembered in the cathedral that carries her name in Kildare town. Dean Isobel Jackson talks with Ray Hayden about Brigid’s life story and inspiring leadership in founding her monastery in…

‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself’(Luke 10:27)  Archbishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18th-25th January) with a wide-ranging conversation on this year’s theme, ‘Go and do likewise’. In the conversation…

In today’s episode, Brandon and Michael Kelly (Editor of the Irish Catholic) discuss what makes Christmas such a special time of year and it’s importance to Catholic’s around the world.

In this episode of The Confession Box podcast, Brandon Scott and editor of The Irish Catholic newspaper Michael Kelly delve into the issues, topics and themes in this week’s Irish Catholic newspaper.

In episode 9 of The Confession Box, Brandon Scott and editor Michael Kelly reflect on the intertwined life and faith of Shane MacGowan, society’s urge to start talking about Christmas earlier and earlier every year and some parting words from the editor of The Irish Catholic as he prepares to step down from his post…

In the latest episode of The Confession Box, Brandon Scott and editor Michael Kelly discuss the news pieces from this week’s issue of The Irish Catholic. Namely, Cardinal Newman being considered for the position of Doctor of the Church, the colourful life of serial entrepreneur of Ben Dunne who passed away recently, the meaning of…

Episode 7 – A nun risking her life to save people, the Pope’s run-in with Rocky, and parishes don’t run on Hail Marys In this episode, Brandon Scott and Michael Kelly discuss the latest news, views and stories in this week’s Irish Catholic newspaper featuring a nun who professed she would rather die than fail…

Episode 6 – Young, Proud and Catholic: Irish Americans rock the home country Notre Dame President John Jenkins and Cardinal Dolan speak to our guest Michael Kelly on the deep roots of Irish American Catholicism. Also why is Uncle Sam fighting with Uncle Frank?

Episode 5 – Michael Kelly of The Irish Catholic shares his experience of World Youth Day 2023In the latest episode of The Confession Box, Garry O’Sullivan and Brandon Scott chat to Michael Kelly, editor of The Irish Catholic newspaper about his experiences at World Youth Day and the challenges parishes face in trying to provide…