Two tunics
“If anyone has two tunics he must share with one who has none.†John the Baptist’s blunt words, to those who came to him at the...
13.12.2015
10:53
7.12.2015
10:19
Loosening its grip
When Pope Francis entered the mosque in Bangui and said we, Muslims and Christians, are all...
27.11.2015
12:23
Your liberation is near
When I was growing up in Ireland we would check the tank on the tractor before...
22.11.2015
12:46
“You will not have my hatred.â€
Recently we have seen violence and death in Paris, Sinai, Bamako and other places. ...
15.11.2015
12:28
Meeting people
The story is told of a generous man who worked among the down and outs in...
9.11.2015
8:05
Space for surprises
My grandmother was very exact about how many people were invited to Christmas dinner. The table...
24.9.2015
9:30
The President’s Speech
Much ado has been made of the President reading the wrong speech. It prompted me to...
3.9.2015
9:30
Journey without maps
Journey without Maps is the title of a book in which Graham Greene described a journey...
20.8.2015
8:00
A mixture of earth and heaven
On 15 August 1537 a Spanish explorer came on a bend of the Paraguay River that...
1.7.2015
9:49
A Bible sandwich
Mark has a great gift for laying on the drama. There is a whole section in...
16.6.2015
11:34
Solitary confinement
The worldwide web does a great service; it informs us of the triumphs and tragedies of...
10.6.2015
15:03
Did it work out?
A few years ago, the Queen of England was visiting the “English Market” in Cork and...
8.6.2015
16:49
What has God to do with politics?
“God loves our party – He has given us this country, we will continue to rule”,...
