A Parent’s Perspective Easter is such a lovely time of year. With the darker evenings behind us and the daffodils heralding the new growth, there’s a great feeling of hope and joy. For many families, the lead up to Easter is a bit similar to the pre-Christmas period with concerns about catering for family…
Peru’s bishops have called for Peruvians to work together to root out corruption in the wake of the resignation of the country’s president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, amid accusations of corruption. The country is suffering from “a systemic process of corruption caused by the divorce between ethics and politics, reinforced by personal and group ambitions, exacerbated…
The bodily resurrection of Jesus was central to Christian faith from the very beginning, writes Greg Daly “The resurrection of Jesus is fundamental to our Faith, but that does not mean it happened exactly as it is described in the various biblical accounts,” wrote Fr Tony Flannery on his blog almost exactly a year…
Young people want trusted guides as they explore their faith and their vocation, said five young adults from the US attending the Vatican’s pre-synod meeting. The US delegates to the Vatican meeting also said the 305 young adults from around the world want to see young people consulted more often in their parishes and dioceses.…
Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction by Tim Bayne (Oxford University Press, £7.99) Emily Keyes Christian theological scholar Don Cupitt says that philosophy is, at its heart, critical thinking, while academic philosopher Simon Blackburn thinks of philosophy as ‘a process of reflection on the deepest concepts, that is structures of thought, that make up…
An alliance of medical professionals who oppose repealing the Eighth Amendment have said the proposal of unrestricted abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy is the “exact opposite” of what they were trained to do. Speaking on behalf of the Medical Alliance for the 8th at a press conference on Kildare Street in Dublin, Dr…
Jesus’ direction to Mary and the apostle John to care for each other as mother and son is “a moment for all time”, the Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops of Armagh have said. In a joint Easter message, Archbishop Eamon Martin and the Church of Ireland Archbishop Richard Clarke said in a time when…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores how former carers can be supported With over 62,000 people having their time caring for family members come to an end every year in Ireland, a new booklet is promising to guide former family carers through experiences of grief and loneliness, as well as provide information on what steps to take next…
Monsignor’s appointment is welcomed Bishop of Cloyne William Crean has welcomed the appointment of Msgr Joseph Murphy to the position as Head of Protocol Office of the Secretariat of State, taking over the role from Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt. Bishop Crean said: “This is a great personal honour for Msgr Joe, and his family, the laity and clergy…
A one-off RTÉ programme seeks to bring the Passion of Christ to life, writes Michael Kelly Actor Hugh Bonneville is perhaps best known for his role as Lord Grantham in the hit British series Downton Abbey. What people may not know, however, is that he studied theology at Cambridge University and has always had…
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