The day after Ireland fell

I was surprised when I woke to overcast skies on Saturday May…

About the Author: Rev. Patrick G Burke

The Rev. Patrick G Burke is the Church of Ireland rector of the Castlecomer Union of Parishes, Co Kilkenny. A regular contributor to Position Papers, he was formerly a broadcast journalist with the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network. He blogs at http://thewayoutthere1.blogspot.ie/

Abortion, autonomy and rights

One often hears those in favour of repealing the 8th Amendment appealing…

About the Author: Fr Kevin E. O’Reilly

Fr Kevin E. O’Reilly, is a member of the Irish Province of the Order of Preachers. He is the author of Aesthetic Perception: A Thomistic Perspective and The Hermeneutics of Knowing and Willing in the Thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. He currently teaches moral theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.

Me? A Catholic?

This is the text of a talk to Sixth Year students on…

About the Author: Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a teacher, musician and music critic based in Dublin. He is also a director of Family Enrichment Ireland. Next month we will include the second part of this talk where Andrew deals at some length with marriage and also gives an insight on the Sacrament of the Sick.