From his earliest writings, Saint Josemaría describes Saint Joseph as a young…
Category: Articles (page 18)
Muffling the debate
In A Private Choice (The Free Press, 1979), his powerful analysis of…
About the Author: Tim O’Sullivan
Tim O’Sullivan has degrees in arts and social policy and completed a doctorate on the subsidiarity principle. He is a regular contributor to Position Papers.
Lent: Pathway to Easter
“Give us the right dispositions, O Lord we pray, to make these…
About the Author: www.opusdei.ie
Irelands’ constitutional crisis
For nearly six years I have been involved in what has seemed…
About the Author: John Waters
John Waters is an Irish writer and commentator, the author of nine books, and a playwright. This article first appeared in the First Things magazine, and is reprinted with the kind permission of the author and of the editor of First Things.
Learning to be Faithful
Forty days have gone by since Jesus’ birth, and the Holy Family…
About the Author: Rev. José Javier Marcos
Monsignor José Javier Marcos has been Central Vicar Secretary of Opus Dei since 2010. This article is reprinted from www.opusdei.ie. The feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on February 2.
Nine key ideas from Amoris Laetitia
As we enter the final months of preparation for next August’s World…
About the Author: Fr Gavan Jennings
Fr Gavan Jennings is the editor of Position Papers.
Book review: Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men
Dwight Longenecker, the author of this book, is a fascinating character. Born…
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 thewayoutthere1.blogspot.ie
Book review: A selection from 2017
As a book blogger it is hard to choose between all the…
About the Author: Francis Phillips
Francis Phillips was educated at Farnborough Hill Convent and then at Cambridge University. She is married with eight children, and is a freelance book reviewer and books blogger for the Catholic Herald website and magazine. This article is reprinted with the kind permission of the Catholic Herald.
Film review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Despite the high price of a movie ticket these days, patrons are…
About the Author: John Mulderig
John Mulderig is a reviewer for Catholic News Service. Copyright (c) 2017 Catholic News Service. Reprinted with permission from CNS. www.catholicnews.com