This month our “lead book” is Douglas Murray’s War on the West,…
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Jerusalem’s Grandeur
Simon Sebag Montefiore calls his moving account of Jerusalem, past and present,…
About the Author: Michael Kirke
Michael Kirke is a freelance writer, a regular contributor to Position Papers, and a widely read blogger at Garvan Hill (garvan.wordpress.com). His views can be responded to at mjgkirke@gmail.com.
The Russian Path Not Taken
I’ve been thinking recently about Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken,”…
About the Author: George Weigel
George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies Ethics and Public Policy Center.
Healthcare and the State
During the recent controversy about the plans for the National Maternity Hospital…
About the Author: Tim O’Sullivan
Tim O’Sullivan has degrees in history and social policy and taught healthcare policy at third level.
A ground-breaking history of Opus Dei: interview with the authors
Opus Dei: A History (1928-2016), Volume One José Luis González Gullón and…
About the Author: Rev. Gavan Jennings
Rev. Gavan Jennings is a priest of the Opus Dei Prelature. He studied philosophy at University College Dublin, Ireland and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome and is currently the editor of Position Papers.
The feminine genius at work in Oxford
The Women Are Up to Something: How Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary…
About the Author: Margaret Hickey
Margaret Hickey is a regular contributor to Position Papers. She is a mother of three and lives with her husband in Blarney.
A most eloquent defender of the West strikes again
The War on the West Douglas Murray HarperCollins 2022 320 pages ISBN:…
About the Author: James Bradshaw
James Bradshaw works for an international consulting firm based in Dublin, and has a background in journalism and public policy. Outside of work, he writes for a number of publications, on topics including politics, history, culture, film and literature. You can visit his blog at: www.jamesbradshawblog.com
A history of horrors and heroism
The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive World History Robert…
About the Author: Rev. Conor Donnelly
Rev. Conor Donnelly qualified as a medical doctor in University College Dublin in 1977 and worked for a year at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. After ordination he has spent twenty-two years doing pastoral work in Asia, in the Philippines and Singapore. He is currently an assistant chaplain at Kianda School in Nairobi.
The Truth in the News?
The Power and the Story: the Global Battle for News and Information…
About the Author: Pat Hanratty
Pat Hanratty taught Science/Chemistry in Tallaght Community School from its inception in 1972 until he retired in 2010. He was the school’s first Transition Year Co-ordinator and for four years he had the role of home School Community Liaison Officer.