Letters: Catholic Church is a strange organisation indeed
Church’s policy on leaving is akin to that of ‘Hotel California’
Church’s policy on leaving is akin to that of ‘Hotel California’
Fintan O’Toole’s analogy between the decline of the Catholic Church and the potential fall of the British monarchy is clever
Leo’s first major overseas trip will involve visit to Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon
St Mary’s was designated a cathedral by Pope Leo last year on its 200th anniversary
Reviews of the Department of Education have found it to be overworked, reactive, overly absorbed in short-term operational issues and lacking space for long-term strategic thinking
Abusers did not bring down the hierarchy here, it was down to the repeated cover-ups by bishops
St Mary’s Cathedral welcomes 129 at this year’s ceremony, up from 14 converts in 2022
Cullen’s journey of discovery is the type that can haunt its reader in the middle of the night
Two new stock indices launched in conjunction with Morningstar – one for the US, one for the euro zone – are calibrated to Catholic principles
Research by Catholic marriage agency Accord reports rise in couples seeking its marriage courses
The Constitution, designed to achieve unity, ‘may ultimately complicate that ambition’, not ‘because it was weak and inflexible’ but ‘rather because it was sufficiently flexible and strong’
Blackrock Boys broadcast led to hundreds of testimonies involving some of State’s best known schools
A bunch of celibate male bishops will not make required changes, says former president
Set in 2001 at a Manhattan magazine, the novel’s length sees plots sag, losing their deviousness and dread
The ordination in Dublin of Br Anthony Kurian was a milestone for the Kerala native, his family and the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Ireland
Trust your instincts and know that one must always be on guard against the begrudgers
Rite & Reason: There is a small but significant return to the Christian faith, particularly Catholicism
Catholic Primate of Ireland: Christians who dismiss others because of perceived differences ‘particularly disappointing’
Minister for Children Norma Foley has sought legal advice on compelling religious orders to make contributions
Fr Victor Akongwale describes himself as ‘a Catholic of Irish descent, as Nigeria is’
Leo laments conditions for homeless across globe and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Mali and Thailand and Cambodia
Churches will be full this week, but not everyone will find meaning when they visit them. We should ask why this is
Rite & Reason: This was a revelation of what church-going needed to be - a sharing of God’s love and an invitation to be part of that love in our daily lives and relationships
Fr Edmond Walsh was a late vocation, having previously worked as a carter
St Mary’s has been elevated to a cathedral at time when Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese faces financial meltdown
Rite & Reason: The Department of Education and Youth is currently running an online survey of parents and guardians
Catholicism provided greater certainty than the Church of England, which was considered a wishy-washy institution by many in the 20th century
Exploring an unromantic, multi-faceted idea of service to our fellow humans
Group calls it ‘shocking’ that Vatican commission believes ‘masculinity of Christ is integral part of sacramental identity’
Co Wicklow school later gave permission for use of hall, but parents involved have not decided whether to use it
It is frequently assumed to be about the conception of Jesus to a supposed virgin. Not so
Soline Humbert’s spiritual autobiography makes a strong case for women’s ordination in the Catholic Church
Argument against female deacons includes wish to preserve ‘masculinity of Christ’ and of those who receive holy orders
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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