A humble servant of the servants of God       Following the news of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on New Year’s Eve 2022, Archbishop Eamon Martin stated: ‘On a personal level, it was his characteristic humility and gentleness which struck me when I first met him.’ As only the second Pope in

BOOK REVIEW Reviewer: Fr Paul Cayton-Lea Armagh Diocese   VATICAN COUNCIL MEMORIES Bishop Michael Smith Veritas Publications, 2022 9781 80097 011 3 • pp 208 €19.99/£17.99 Few people are in a better position to comment on the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) than Bishop Michael Smith, bishop emeritus of Meath who was educated at the Pontifical

New Resources Fr Paul Clayton-Lea Armagh Diocese A TRAVELLER PASSING THROUGH Reflections from the Holy Land Ruth Patterson Veritas Publications, 2022 ISBN 9781800970168 pp. 214 • €12.99/stg£11.70 Those who have travelled to the Holy Land on pilgrimage for the first time regularly testify to the transformative experience it can become afterwards. Reading or listening to

Prayers and Reflections for December & January 2023   The Pope’s Monthly Intention December – For volunteer not-for-profit organisations: We pray that volunteer non-profit organisations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation. January – For educators: We pray that educators may be credible

Seeing Your Life Through The Lens of  The Gospel John Byrne OSA Email [email protected]   Second Sunday of Advent 4 December 2022 John the Baptist came to bear witness to Jesus. Who have been the people who have borne witness to us of the good news of the gospel that God loves us – a

Leathanach don Cheiliúraí Nollag: Máirtín Mac Conmara MSC Eanáir: Fr Donncha O’hAodha, Dublin   An Dara Domhnach den Aidbhint 4 Nollaig 2022   Iontróid Ionann Aidbhint, ón Laidin Adventus, agus ‘Teacht’, ullmhú do theacht Ár dTiarna mar gheall sé, agus cuimhneamh ar a ghealladh faoi theacht an Tiarna agus a bhuanna mar atá sa chéad léacht

Editorial God With Us         The dreadful tragedy of Creeslough leaves bereaved families facing a lonely Christmas this year and for many Christmases to come. The great light in the darkness of the disaster was the shining goodness that radiated from so many people around the country and across the world as

BOOK REVIEW Reviewer: Mary Adamson Bryanstown, Drogheda   LIGHTS FOR THE PATH John Sullivan Veritas Publications, 2022 978 1 80097 026 7 • pp 257 €24.99/£22.50 Sometimes a book appears at just the right time in our lives – a key moment when we have reached a crossroads and need some support in discerning a

New Resources Fr Paul Clayton-Lea Armagh Diocese BEAUTY THROUGH BROKEN WINDOWS Empowering Edmund Rice’s Vision Today Edited by Aidan Donaldson and Denis Gleeson Veritas Publications, 2022 ISBN 9781800970281 pp. 246 • €24.99/stg£22.50 During his funeral homily for the late Queen Elizabeth II the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby memorably remarked; People of loving service are rare in any

Prayers and Reflections for July and August   The Pope’s Monthly Intention For children who suffer: We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection. A Spanish writer has written: ‘the world is going