Position Papers – Review of books
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, a priest of the diocese of Limerick, studied at Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth from 1989-1995 where he completed an STL (Licentiate in Theology). He was ordained Bishop of Waterford & Lismore in 2015.
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.
David Gibney is a school teacher in Dublin. He holds a Ph.D. in English literature.
Michael Cook is the editor of MercatorNet. This article is reprinted with the kind permission of the editor.
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.
Brenda McGann lives in Dublin. She has worked as a secondary school teacher in Ireland as well as a stay at home mother.
Margaret Hickey is a regular contributor to Position Papers. She is a mother of three and lives with her husband in Blarney.
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.