Seamus Ahearne OSA has had his hope restored by Pope Francis — despite all that might depress him in the Irish Church and State.

Ready for Radical Choices?

Brendan Hoban decries the media circus demonising Ireland's Religious and asks why the public are so slow to defend them. He agrees with the nuns' decision not to give further money to the State.

The Way of the LORD’s Covenant

The giving of the Law is reported in Exodus chapters 19-24, but the theological commentary on it (chapters 32-34) is key to the entire Book of Exodus

Martha, the Cheerfully Practical One

We can ask God for help whenever we need to, today or any day. This Sunday, we gather to worship God who is always concerned for us.

Joined Together in Faith and Prayer

Pádraig McCarthy shares Pope Francis' rousing words for the young people of Argentina at Río: create a disturbance in the Church, he insists, for the sake of the gospel!

A Covenant of Justice

Frank Maurovich marks the 45th anniversary of Humanae vitae with a review of the process that led to its publication. He suggests how Pope Francis could resolve the controversy that has raged ever since. (First published in the National Catholic Reporter on 25 July, 2013: read original article and comments here.)