Founded in 1888, The Irish Catholic is Ireland’s biggest and best-selling religious newspaper. Published weekly, it provides a lively mix of news, analysis and informed commentary about the Church and social issues as they affect Ireland and the wider-world.
Leah Libresco, a popular US Catholic blogger, Yale graduate, and self described ‘geeky convert’, gave a talk in Dublin entitled 'Having Better Fights About Religion'.
Michael Kelly, the newly appointed Editor of The Irish Catholic, shares his vision for how the newspaper can facilitate discusssion while affirming people's faith.
Meath footballer Joe Sheridan speaking on the importance of encouraging young people in the faith, the joy of WYD in Madrid and the benefit of practicing our faith.
Sarah Carey gives her own personal take on what might attract people into church and how the church could learn from basic marketing principles and practices.
Breda O'Brien highlights that faith is not an isolated act. Each believer is a link in the great chain of believers who hand on the faith through word and example.
John Waters reflects on how our modern society avoids fundamental questions of being and meaning. The absence of those deeper questions is eroding our longstanding christian culture.
Michael Kelly, editor of The Irish Catholic, expresses his concern that the debate on the proposed legislation has been a triumph of ideology over evidence.
Watch a short introductory clip from a talk given by Professor Michael W Higgins who is the official biographer of Henri Nouwen. Full 40 minute talk also available.
The editor of The Irish Catholic, Michael Kelly, explains how their new website is intended to serve its existing readership and to expand the range of available content.