Episode 7 – A nun risking her life to save people, the Pope’s run-in with Rocky, and parishes don’t run on Hail Marys In this episode, Brandon Scott and Michael Kelly discuss the latest news, views and stories in this week’s Irish Catholic newspaper featuring a nun who professed she would rather die than fail…
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The Confession Box – Episode 6
Episode 6 – Young, Proud and Catholic: Irish Americans rock the home country Notre Dame President John Jenkins and Cardinal Dolan speak to our guest Michael Kelly on the deep roots of Irish American Catholicism. Also why is Uncle Sam fighting with Uncle Frank?
The Confession Box – Episode 5
Episode 5 – Michael Kelly of The Irish Catholic shares his experience of World Youth Day 2023In the latest episode of The Confession Box, Garry O’Sullivan and Brandon Scott chat to Michael Kelly, editor of The Irish Catholic newspaper about his experiences at World Youth Day and the challenges parishes face in trying to provide…
The Confession Box – Episode 4
Episode 4 – The terror of inner-city Dublin; Should we separate the Art from an abusive Artist; The decline in no. of priests in Clogher Diocese In the latest episode, Garry O’Sullivan and Michael Kelly discuss the current hot topics in Ireland – the consequences of a seemingly lawless inner-city Dublin for the general public…
The Confession Box – Episode 3
In this episode of The Confession Box, Garry O’Sullivan and Brandon Scott have a frank conversation with Fr Joe McDonald, author of Why the Irish Church Deserves to Die, about how prophetic and courageous the late Sinead O’Connor’s words were about the rampant abuse in the Catholic Church in Ireland and how shameful the reaction…
The Confession Box – Episode 2
Introducing: The Confession Box As freedom of speech and expression become more and more restricted in our world – the Confession Box provides a safe space where no subject is taboo and every voice gets a hearing. Join us on all major streaming apps or get in touch by emailing garry@gracecommunications.ie In the second episode…
The Confession Box – Episode 1
Introducing: The Confession Box As freedom of speech and expression become more and more restricted in our world – the Confession Box provides a safe space where no subject is taboo and every voice gets a hearing. Join us on all major streaming apps or get in touch by emailing garry@gracecommunications.ie On this episode of…
Faith Communities and the Climate Crisis
On the eve of the vital COP-26 summit on tackling climate change – a moment described as a red alert for humanity – Editor Michael Kelly is joined by Maggie Ngwira, Programme Co-ordinator – Climate Challenge Programme Malawi and Jane Mellett Laudato Si’ Officer both of Trócaire the Church’s overseas development agency.
Catholicism and Joe Biden
Prof. Massimo Faggioli of Villa Nova University joins Michael Kelly to discuss both President Biden’s faith and the wider involvement of Catholics in politics in the US.
The 2019 Annual Edmund Burke Lecture with Dr Mary McAleese
At the 2019 Annual Edmund Burke Lecture, former President of Ireland Dr McAleese spoke on the topic ‘The Future of Ireland: Human Rights and Children’s Rights’. The lecture was held at the Edmund Burke Theatre and organised by Trinity Long Room Hub. She said the Holy See “has never considered the ethical, legal and moral…