Roderick Stronge, Rector of the Beda College in Rome, is aware of the controversies surrounding the Catholic priesthood, but what he focuses on is the essential nature of ministerial priesthood and its pastoral practice, and restoring it to its place of honour.
The transcript of a 3R Productions Radio programme recounting the Pope’s visit to Ireland in September 1979.
In this Advent homily, Celestine Cullen OSB explains that the new world promised in the liturgy of Advent is not a world without pain or conflict, but a world in which God’s grace, power, and presence will be there to support and strengthen us.
The theme of the conference was: Benedict XVI on Church Art and Architecture. This report is by Patrick Duffy.
Fr Michael Paul Gallagher SJ explains that the new culture we are living in today is not necessarily acting against the Christian faith, but it calls the youth of today to make decisions about their life and spirituality.
This month (June 2008) the Pope asks us to pray ‘that Christians cultivate a personal friendship with Christ that they may convey his great love to those they encounter. Brendan Comerford SJ explains how we can do this.
Barbare de Búrca looks at some of the problems and assumptions surrounding the sacrament of confirmation in handing on the faith to adolescents.
Gerald O’Collins SJ has written a theological portrait of Jesus using the best of current biblical scholarship.
The present crisis in Anglicanism is a difficult but highly creative moment. This is the belief of the leading Anglicans from different backgrounds who are the contributors to this book edited by Kenneth Stevenson.
Using The Catechism of the Catholic Church as his starting point and structure, Patrick M. Devitt provides a range of images, personalities, cameos from everyday life along with a Scripture text to present and illustrate the truths of the Catholic faith. The style is punchy. It is useful not only [...]
Jesus walked lightly, as a pilgrim, on the land he lived in. Celine Mangan OP draws some lesson from Jesus way of life to how we can care for the earth.
Patrick D. writes: ‘But I say this to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ (Mt. 5:44). I find this demand of Our Blessed Lord very, very hard to follow. I am tired of people walking over me. The more civil and subservient I am to [...]
Philip Fogarty SJ sets the context of the disputes out of which arose the idea that the preaching the gospel of Jesus and his resurrection was not just for the Jews but for “all the nations”. At the centre of this is St Paul and the story is told by [...]
This book by Ena Gray gives a factual account of the origins and development of anti-Semitism. Its purpose is to facilitate the confession and repentance of sins against the Jewish people and in this it is highly successful.
Is Uachtarán é Maurice Manning ar Choimisiún (na hÉireann) um Chearta an Duine. Tugann sé cuir síos dúinn ar thionscnamh úr idirnáisiúnta atá idir lámha ag an Choimisiún.
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.
In this little book for children edited by Inos Biffi and illustrated by Franco Vignazia the stories of Mary’s life are told in pictures. They are like the stained glass windows in a Church that hold our gaze, requiring us to stop and contemplate each one.
Marilyn Rodrigues recounts the story of Grow, a community mental health movement co-founded by Fr Con Keogh after he himself suffered from mental illness.
Dermot Mansfield SJ advocates “listening to the voice of God” twice every day so that we can really be in touch with his presence within and around me. The five stages of an “examen” of our consciousness can help to ensure this.
Donal Dorr, missionary and theologian, takes a fresh look at spirituality, sexuality and globalisation in the light of the Church’s meaning and message.
Fr Oliver Treanor looks at the parable of the widow and the unjust judge and draws out its meaning for us in our life of prayer.
Part I of an account of Pope John Paul II’s formative years, to commemorate his Silver Jubilee, by Alan McGuckian, S.J.
Bishops and theologians differ over whether Communion should come before Confirmation. Cian Molloy looks at the tradition behind both sacraments and the stresses and strains involved in what have become social rights of passage as much as religious events.
Sean O’Conaill draws attention to Christ’s stress on the importance of the individual, but he warns that this is radically different from present-day individualism. Instead, it is an invitation to join Christ on his “downward journey”.
Seamus Claffey, who writes on pastoral issues and assists groups in the matter of organisational development, reflects here on a survey of the experience, attitudes and values of educated young adults in Ireland.
Is ministir Preispitéireach í an tOirmhinneach Ruth Patterson, atá ina stiúrthóir ar Restoration Ministries i mBéal Feirste. Nochtann sí anseo roinnt gnéithe tábhachtacha gur cheart smaoineamh orthu agus pobal ag saothrú chun an aontacht a lorg san éagsúlacht.’
Edmond Grace SJ provides some reasons for using music during the Mass to a parishioner, who finds music in the church a little irritating.
Henry Peel OP tells the story of the 17th century martyrdom of Bishop Conor O’Devaney and a young priest, Fr Patrick O’Loughran.
