All married couples will struggle, but a strong faith can be empowering, writes Andrew O’Connell
Good stories should be told and shared
“bad news stories can become an excuse for doing nothing”, writes Andrew O’Connell
Pope Francis reinvigorates the faithful
The Pope’s outstanding charisma draws thousands to the streets despite America’s tightest security ever, writes Andrew O’Connell
Pope’s tough words for United States
Tough words could see Pope Francis following in the footsteps of John Paul II, writes Andrew O’Connell
Remembering Pope Paul’s longest day
Pope Paul’s historic trip was the calm before the storm, writes Andrew O’Connell
Forgiveness always impresses and attracts
Even in times of tragedy, faith in God can help us forgive, writes Andrew O’Connell
Preserve churches as places of silence
We should not “treat churches merely as community halls”, writes Andrew O’Connell
A legacy of creativity and courage
A trip to West Clare prompts Andrew O’Connell to reflect on the “remarkable struggle against adversity”
A path to the mystery of God
“Our demands of God can cloud our understanding of God’s purpose for us. We need to be open”, writes Andrew O’Connell
Cultural Catholicism offers an avenue of contact
‘the phenomenon of “we want Jesus, but just not the Church” is, for many, increasingly becoming, “we want neither Jesus nor the Church”’, writes Andrew O’Connell