Fr Bernard responds to a grandparent who is upset at seeing the lack of religious values being trasmitted to her grandchildren.
Edmond Grace SJ explains the reasons for praising God.
Declan and Sarah O’Brien from Prosperous in Co. Kildare share a novel and simple way of preparing for Christmas with their children by building an atmosphere of love in the home.
Opera singer Michelle Sheridan tells how she keeps her faith alive and nourished and how she manages when her faith is shaken.|
Does my son have to make his first Confession before his first Communion?
My husband, who is not a Catholic, says that seven is far too young for a child receive Communion. What do you think?
I go to Church most Sundays but don’t go to Communion as I’m separated from my husband. I would like to go to Communion with my child on first Communion day, is this all right?
My daughter’s school has decreed that the first Holy Communion group this year are to receive communion in their normal clothes with the family at Mass on any Sunday. We expected the usual white first Communion dress for our daughter. I remember my first communion day as such a happy [...]
My child is just beginning instruction for First Communion at school, but I’ve not been to church for years. I’m worried that either pressure will be put on me to go to church or that my child will be made to think that I’m not as good as the other [...]
I don’t go to church, but I think it would be nice to get my baby baptised to please my gran.
How soon after birth should my child be baptised?
Do the Godparents need to be Catholics?
The priest wants us to have the baptism during Sunday Mass, but we think just have the family and friends around on Sunday afternoon would be better.
How do I go about arranging a baptism?
Isn’t it best to let children make up their own mind about religious things when they are old enough rather than baptise babies?
Businessman and Senator Feargal Quinn, former Director of Superquinn, tells how being in touch with his dead father has strengthened his faith in the hereafter.
Paddy Monaghan is the leader of the Alpha Course Movement in Ireland. Here he tells of the personal experience that changed his life and led him to devote so much of his time and energy to the task of evangelisation.
Edmond Grace SJ responds to a bereaved person on the issue of praying for the dead.
Edmond Grace SJ answers to a parishioner who was upset by a ‘continuous’ preaching of the priest during the Mass.
Edmond Grace SJ provides some helpful thoughts to a disappointed believer, stricken by an illness and feeling rejected.
Edmond Grace SJ sheds some light on the issue of forgiveness to a hurt and traumatised person.
David Birchall SJ answers a query about the sacrament of the sick, when it should be received and they way to prepare for it.
Edmond Grace SJ answers the question about Jesus’ relationship to the Father, and if he could have refused to fulfil the will of the Father.
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ writes some consoling words to a family member who has undergone much suffering.
Mary Kearney tells how she experienced God in the difficulties she had in her marriage.
Lindsay tells her faith story!
John Lonergan, the Governor of Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, writes about his view of Christianity.
Mary Kenny, author and journalist, recounts how becoming a mother led her to return to the Church, having been deeply critical of it for many years.
President Mary McAleese tells how her experience of have children has given her some understanding of how God can extend his love to so many. There is no exclusivity in God’s love: it is all-including.
