St Thomas More and the Protestant Reformation

When Martin Luther was promoting the destruction of the Catholic faith in…

About the Author: Rev. Thomas J. McGovern

Rev. Thomas J. McGovern, who is a priest of the Opus Dei prelature, works in Dublin. He holds a doctorate in theology from the University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain. He is the author of Priestly Celibacy Today;  Priestly Identity: A study in the Theology of Priesthood,  and Generations of Priests.

Catholic Health Care: Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A defense of one’s own life)

At a pro-life conference in Manila in the ’80s, a Liverpool female…

About the Author: Fr Conor Donnelly

Fr Conor Donnelly qualified as a medical doctor in University College Dublin in 1977 and worked for a year at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. He was ordained a priest in 1981 for the Prelature of Opus Dei. After obtaining a doctorate in Theology from the University of Navarre, Spain, in 1982, he spent twenty-two years in Asia, in the Philippines and Singapore. He is currently the chaplain of Strathmore Business School in Nairobi.

The real Citizens’ Assembly

Voices in the pro-life community are calling the Rally for Life march…

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

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In Passing: Cormac McCarthy – challenging us in our comfort zones

You can read the novels of Cormac McCarthy and treat them like…

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.

Jackie And The Priest

Somehow I managed to miss the film Jackie during the Christmas season,…

About the Author: Bishop Robert Barron

This article first appeared at: www.wordonfire.org.

Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry. This article has been reprinted with the kind permission of the editors.