Does history repeat itself?

Does history repeat itself? Yes, but it’s complicated. Sometimes its repetitions are…

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 (www.garvan.wordpress.com). His views can be responded to at mjgkirke@gmail.com.

Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell

Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell Jason Riley Basic Books 2021 304…

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.

A little known giant from Miltown Malbay

Archbishop John Joseph McCarthy Sabina Kavutha Mutisya, Augustine Ndila, Lucy Wambui Gakere…

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 Catholics who blazed a trail in America

Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America Michael D. Breidenbach…

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.

Normalising euthanasia can be dangerous

Euthanasia: Searching for the Full Story: Experiences and Insights of Belgian Doctors…

About the Author: François Trufin

François Trufin is a hospital emergency nurse. He is secretary of the palliative care platform of the Belgian German-speaking Community and Vice-President of the Belgian Chamber of German-speaking Nurses. This article is reprinted from MercatorNet.com with kind permission. 

The Barrytown Trilogy and changing Ireland

RTÉ’s recent “Back to Barrytown” series provided a welcome reminder of the…

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.

Covid19 and Žižek’s hoped for revolution

Pandemic! 2: Chronicles of a Time Lost Slavoj Žižek Polity Jan. 2021…

About the Author: Margaret Hickey

Margaret Hickey has written articles on social, cultural and faith issues for The Irish Examiner, Human Life Review (US), The Irish Times, The Furrow and The Irish Catholic. She is a mother of three and lives with her husband in Blarney.

30 Inspirational Lives

30 Stories 30 Virtues Fr José Mario O. Mandia Spring Publications Ltd.,…

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.