Monasticism in Ireland: AD 900-1250 by Edel Bhreathnach – A valuable contribution to the history of the Irish church
A scholarly work that seeks to deepen our understanding of Irish monasticism and its influence on church traditions
Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoel: This could have provided John le Carré with enough material for a second career
This is a thoroughly researched book about espionage on and by the Vatican
Where to now for our declining churches? Younger clergy reflect on a brighter future
Exciting times are ahead for Christian communities, based on joy, hope, energy and finding context and relevance in contemporary society
Bethlehem now ‘a Palestinian village subjected to intense intimidation, social starvation’, say church leaders
Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin Michael Jackson says reaction to immigration in Ireland has been ‘physical and shameful’
Irish Quakers join ‘Twitter eXodus’, abandoning social network over misinformation and harmful content
Elon Musk’s social media network has been a source of ‘disquiet for many years’, says religious group
Archbishop of Dublin says public’s expectation for the new Dáil should be ‘tempered with realism’
Catholic Archbishop Dermot Farrell said people needed to be realistic even with ‘unprecedented revenue flows’
Beware of vegan propaganda. Carrots have feelings too
Meat abstainers cry ‘fowl’ at those eating turkey, duck or goose this Christmas. But is there not an inconsistency here?
Presbyterian leadership accused of reducing church to a ‘sect’ and importing culture wars
Retired academic criticises treatment of former minister at Sandymount who resigned after disciplinary inquiries
A critique of those who have opinions on everything but do very little about anything
You may find the following attitude strange from an ex-theatre critic
Abused by Br Paul Dunleavy: ‘The real damage was not just what happened physically, but the lessons I learned from it’
Brendan Dowling made a complaint to the Christian Brothers about abuse by one of their members long before criminal cases were taken
Bishop cries foul over closure of Mountjoy prison chapel amid works linked to overcrowding
Prison seeks to ‘adjust the footprint of an underutilised space to the rear of Mountjoy chapel’ to create video link area for court appearances
In a Word ... Swiftie (the originals)
Those of us who admire Jonathan Swift, the contrary old weed, were the original Swifties
Protestants in Ireland: ‘We’ve gone after the young generations. We’ve listened and changed how we do things’
A younger generation of Protestants ‘are flocking away from the church’ yet ‘becoming more spiritual’