The 24/7 Prayer Ireland initiative will pray for key areas of influence in society.
When there is no Christian coherency, and you live incoherently, you are guilty of giving scandal Pontiff warns.
Diocese to listen to people and share what they have to say about the situation of the Church.
Enclosed nuns see internet as a gift from God.
Young people to provide sign of 'visible communion' in Strasbourg.
‘Centering Prayer’ satisfies thirst for God and aids recovery from addiction.
Church of Ireland invites all to pray for peace in conflict-wracked Syria.
New book explores why do we pray and what does praying do for us, for God and for the world?
Pontiff condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Follow up event to WYD2013 and Rio in Dublin planned for September.
Pontiff says building a more just society is not some vague utopian ideal but the fruit of a concerted effort.
One million young people to take part in vigil tonight.
Breige O'Hare explains how her book is intended to help the reader deepen their relationship with God.
Brian Grogan SJ explains the inspiration behind the widely popular on-line prayer resource and how it has also turned into a publishing success.
The theme for Monday at IEC2012 was Communion in One Baptism – Br Alois (Prior of Taize) summarises his message that he delivered in the main arena.
In this book, Jenny Child offers an insightful collection of prayers, inspired by her visits to the holy isle of Lindisfarne.
This is a beautiful booklet of refreshing reflections on our life with the God we seek but who is there for us even before we seek him.
Through the lens of scripture the author, Anna Burke RSM, shows Jesus as the way to experience God and as the source of the meaning of life.
This book is one of the series Praying with the Gospels that follows the lectionary cycle.The author Terry Hinks is a minister in the United Reform Church serving in Hampshire.
127pp. The Columba Press. To purchase this book online, go to www.columba.ie
THE BOOK:This very handy little book takes the gospel readings of the Season of Easter and with a prayer and reflection links the reader with the risen [...]
“Pray like this”The first prayer of all for Christians is the one that Jesus taught us. The ‘Our Father is taken from Chapter 6 of Matthew’s Gospel. The ‘Sign of the Cross’ and the ‘Glory be’ are early Christian affirmations of the Trinity, God three in one. [...]
Fr Christian de Chergé, Superior of his monastery and one of the seven French Trappists killed by Algerian terrorists in 1996, wrote a last testament to be opened in the event of his death. This is it.
If it should happen one day – and it [...]
Wilfrid Harrington OP examines the role of lamentation and repentance in the prayer of the people of Israel and how it can contribute to our understanding of a God of compassion and love.
Sean O’Rourke tells his experience of sharing prayer with his own young children.
Although he acknowledges the risk of commercialisation, Father Paul Andrews SJ is sure there is a real place for images, symbols and popular devotions in all true spirituality.
Gerald writes: Dear Father, ‘To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.’ This passage in the Hail Holy Queen strikes me as depressing. It is little calculated to lift anyone’s spirits. Fr Bernard J McGuckian SJ replies.
The ancient practice of Lectio Divina gives you a leg up on prayer and spiritual development, writes Lawrence S. Cunningham.
Mary Kearney tells how she experienced God in the difficulties she had in her marriage.
Wilfrid Harrington OP examines some Gospel parables which are centred on the theme of prayer and sees what lessons we can draw from them.
Peter Ward C.Ss.R. proposes St Alphonsus Liguori, founder of the Redemptorists, as patron for all those suffering from arthritis, sciatica, muscular pains, and the like.
