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Archbishops lament ongoing devastation in Ukraine in Easter sermons

Trócaire appeals for return of over 700,000 boxes as Lenten campaign ends

Sun Apr 17 2022 - 16:21

Breaking the silence: The untold stories of mother and baby homes

An event at the National Concert Hall aims to give a voice to survivors and catalyse change

Sat May 29 2021 - 06:00

The Felons of Our Land – Frank McNally on the various lives of a republican ballad

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 18:30

Want to be a bestselling author? Get up at 4am

You don’t need an original idea, says bestseller Dan Brown, just a hero, a contract and ‘a crucible’

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 05:00

Leaving Cert art history: Among ‘best papers of recent years’

However, teacher suggests that extra 20 minutes should be added to the exam

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 19:44

Ordaining women would not achieve change sought by McAleese

Rite&Reason: Churches embracing liberal mores fade more than those that reject them

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 17:37

TCD occupation, Have Your Say on the Eighth, St Patrick had a wife!

News, views and opinions fromStudent Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 15:23

Mary Magdalene: Who are you calling a prostitute?

Review: Rooney Mara is as focused as ever in Garth Davis’s mildly revisionist biblical drama

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 05:00

Who is the best movie Jesus?

Our film correspondent ranks the 10 greatest sons of God of all time

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 06:00

Vatican commission may lead to formal ministry for women

Pope Francis has indicated a need to have women in more serious roles in church life

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 01:48

In a Word . . . Magdala

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 00:00

Passions run high for Laois village’s Easter play

Three-hour production of story being staged for sixth time in Ballylinan

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 14:54

Jesus, Judas and even the donkey are rehearsing for Ballylinan’s passion play

Almost 200 people involved in staging mammoth three-hour production of the Easter story in the Co Laois village, which runs from Friday 27th until Good Friday

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 01:00

Who was Mary Magdalene, ‘prostitute’, ‘sinner’, ‘apostle of the apostles’?

First to encounter the Risen Christ yet named ‘penitent’ until 1969

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00

Christ will not be incarcerated by the limits of our minds

Authority is for building up others, never for their diminishment or humiliation

Tue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00