Letter from Canada The death of Gregory Baum on October 18 in Montreal marked the close of an era for the Catholic Church in Canada. But not only is it Canadian Catholicism that both mourns and celebrates the life and work of an inspiring nonagenarian; it is the universal Church as well. Baum was…
The Astronomy Book (Big Ideas Imply Explained series) (DK / Penguin Random House, €20) Michael Fewer When our children were young, one of the highlights of visits to our country cottage was the night skies, particularly in autumn and winter, when we all used to wrap up well and lie out on foam mattresses,…
Voting to repeal Ireland’s constitutional protections for mothers and unborn children would be “a leap into the dark” like “signing a blank cheque”, solicitor Alan Daveron told delegates at the RENUA Ireland AGM. Speaking at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Mr Daveron asked whether voters could trust a government which had defied the popular will to…
It can be quite disheartening to watch the news these days. Our world is full of hatred, bigotry, racism, and over-stimulated greed and ego. The gap between the rich and poor is widening and random, senseless violence is an everyday occurrence. One lives with hope, but without much optimism. Among all of this, perhaps the…
Kerry: James Sheehan (left), Darrah Broderick and Dylan Moriarty attended a day for Transition year students from CBS The Green Secondary school at Ballyroe Heights Hotel organised by Our Lady and St. Brendan’s parish, St. John’s parish and Spa/Fenit parish. Photo: John Cleary.
Libya: Migrants arrive at a naval base after being rescued by the Libyan coast guard
USA: Joseph Yap and Alejandro Velez prepare their box shelter on the lawn of Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria for the fifth annual “Homeless for a Night” campout.
Vatican: An image of Sudanese St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita is carried in procession during a prayer service led by Pope Francis for peace in South Sudan and Congo in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Sometimes one series of a TV drama is enough, as quality can deteriorate, but I was delighted to see The A-Word back for a second series on BBC 1, Tuesday nights. This is the story of an autistic boy, Joe, and the struggles of his parents and wider family to cope with the situation. It’s…
Pat O’Kelly Thanks to the hospitality of ambassador Marie-Claude Meylan, the Swiss Embassy was the convivial venue for a recently launched CD – Chopin Recital – featuring Dublin-born pianist Finghin Collins. On the Swiss classical label Claves, for which Collins has already recorded excellent Schumann albums, the new disc, 50-1719, is a cooperation with…
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