The riddle of the five kings!
Fr Joe McDonald, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, appeals for us all to live the real crib this Christmas – in a characteristically blunt and lucid manner.
Written by: Fr Joe McDonald
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Contributors
A Church of the 21st century
Discernment is not an individual process – it’s achieved by sharing, asking questions, proposing suggestions, and a fundamental exploration of the Faith, writes Jos Moons SJ.
Written by: Jos Moons
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Theologian says discrimination against women and queer people in the Church must be addressed
Julia Knop is a German Roman Catholic theologian and professor of dogmatics. Ms Knop teaches dogmatics at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Erfurt, where she was appointed full professor on April 1, 2017.
Written by: admin
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Synodality offers the only way out of the series of scandals
The outrage against sexual abuse in the Church relates not only to the fact that abuse existed, but also to the lack of action taken by Church superiors, and bishops when confronted with its ravages.
Written by: Peter Hünermann
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Change to Church teaching on sexual morality long overdue
In a letter to the editor of The Irish Times, Garry O’Sullivan outlines how Fr Sean Sheehy’s controversial homily in Kerry illustrates that the Church urgently needs to change its historical stance on sexual morality.
Written by: Garry O'Sullivan
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Reflections from my participation in the Australian Plenary Council
John Warhurst is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University and chair of Concerned Catholics Canberra Goulburn. Here he reflects on his immersive experience as a participant in the Church in Australia’s Plenary Council.
Written by: John Warhurst
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Concerned about the lack of youth in the Church? It’s simple – go to them!
With the young Catholic scene thriving in a number of hubs around the country, many young Catholics view themselves as having all they need to get on with the business of living out their faith, writes Jason Osborne.
Written by: Jason Osborne
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The Church is ‘burning’ and martyrs still die
“The credibility of the Church has been questioned several times in contemporary history. It has been reproached for being on the side of the rich and the employers, far from the poor and the workers; close to Vichy in France and not to the Resistance, silent on the deportation of the Jews… I could go on and on. But there is a deeper crisis of which the sexual abuse crisis is a sad aspect, a global phenomenon that I really felt the night of the Notre Dame fire.”
Written by: Garry O'Sullivan
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Irish religious called to be modern apostles in a cosmic universe
In an era of societal condemnation cast at Ireland’s religious and their institutions, it’s important to not be swayed by contemporary biases when reflecting on the legacy of Ireland’s religious women, writes Garry O’Sullivan.
Written by: Garry O'Sullivan
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How management and leadership theory can contribute to discerning the signs of the times
What do we do when the Faith is there but the transmission is poor? Janet Forbes, a member of the Irish Synodal Task Group, offers key insights found in other disciplines that may offer assistance to the Church.
Written by: Janet Forbes
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