‘Christmas is about the monumental challenge to reform our lives’, writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
Month: December 2014
Belief in the Holy Spirit
The Church teaches that faith is possible though the working of the Holy Spirit, writes Cathal Barry
Epic journey for Meath’s ‘singing priest’
Fr Ray Kelly still can’t believe he became an internet sensation, writes Louise McCarthy
Visitation lauds nuns’ service
The Vatican’s inquiry in to US nuns raises some concerns, but it is positive, writes Paul Keenan
Living in fear
Cathal Barry speaks with a bishop working to safeguard the presence of Christians in the Middle East
Longford’s newly restored cathedral opens to the public
After a five-year wait, the people of Longford have once again celebrated Mass in their beloved St Mel’s Cathedral. Fire ravaged the 19th Century cathedral in the early hours of Christmas Day in 2009 and left only a burnt out shell remaining. The loss was a huge blow to the whole community but, from the…
Margo’s road to redemption
After ups and downs, Margo tells Louise McCarthy about her road to peace
A frontline evangelist
Martin O’Brien meets the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland Dr Richard Clarke
‘We need a Church built for today’ – Bishop
Bishop insists there is still life in the Church in Limerick
‘He ascended into Heaven’
The Church teaches that Jesus’ final apparition ends with the irreversible entry of his humanity into divine glory, writes Cathal Barry