A Candle in the Darkness
When did you last meet a Catholic who was enthusiastic or joyful about the faith? For myself, it’s been so long I don’t remember. And others I’ve asked feel the same.
Reflections on some Themes of Constitutional Theory
A minor thesis (228 pp) for a Master of Arts degree, done at University College, Cork, Ireland, 1966.
Is Infant Baptism Pastorally Responsible?
Every priest engaged in parish work is well aware – sadly, wearily or angrily – of being asked to baptize children of parents who rarely or never appear in the church. What should we do?
Ireland’s Identity
What is Ireland’s identity? What makes us Irish? What goes into that mixture of assumptions, values, attitudes, reflexes, priorities and interests that makes us to be what we are?
Resurrection, Not Resuscitation
What can we learn from the abuse of children in Ireland?
What Do We Make Of The New Missal?
The new missal discussed in this article was introduced in 2011. This article appeared in Doctrine and Life magazine in 2010.
How Liberal Is Post-Christian Liberalism?
Contemporary liberalism is post-Christian, but how can liberalism be brought back to health and sanity?