Courtney McGrailThe winners of The Irish Catholic competition for tickets to hear Philip Scott sing in the National Concert Hall on October 4 are Brid Dillon from Ennis, Co. Clare, and Pamela Doyle, from Terenure, Dublin 12. Philip Scott will be singing the songs of Count John McCormack.
Month: October 2015
Families… warts and all!
Mary KennyAll families are complicated and they are far from the perfect family ‘ideal’, writes Mary Kenny
Eucharistic Congress communicates hope to new generation
Thousands gathered at Our Lady’s Shrine, in Knock, over the weekend for the National Eucharistic Congress, when over 40 workshops and talks were delivered on the theme ‘Christ, our Hope’. While reflecting on the fruits of the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress, the national congress also served as spiritual preparation for next year’s international gathering, to…
A new iron curtain is not the answer
Dr Martin Mansergh‘In facing up to this situation, we have to deal with both causes and consequences’, writes Dr Martin Mansergh
Open dialogue and genuine debate
Cathal BarryThe synod process will pave the way for bishops to make formal proposals about the Church’s pastoral care of families, writes Cathal Barry
The optimistic ‘conservatism’ of Pope Francis
David QuinnBelief in a better future appealed to America, writes David Quinn
Pope’s pre-emptive strike on marriage annulment alters the synod’s agenda
Greg DalyGreg Daly examines the issues most likely to generate debate in the synod’s working document.
Hundreds turn out for faith and life
Catholics need to take responsibility for reaching out to people who feel alienated from the Church, a major faith conference has heard. Addressing participants at the annual Faith and Life Convention in the Diocese of Down and Connor at the weekend, Fr Alan McGuckian SJ said the Church in Ireland had witnessed many people “drift…
A straight-talking statesman of substance and standing
Martin O'BrienStatesman, patriot, Catholic, primary carer to Gertrude, his dementia-stricken wife, Seamus Mallon is in his eightieth year now and in less than robust health. And his distinctive voice once familiar through radio and television in households throughout Ireland may not be quite as strong as when it echoed in parliamentary chambers in Dublin, Belfast and…
Catholic college opens new studio classroom
Mags GarganA leading third level Catholic college has opened a new studio classroom exhibition featuring art work produced by children from local primary schools. The exhibition at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick features artwork from students of St Mary’s Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Presentation Primary School. The focus of the studio classroom…