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Ruadhan Jones
Punk at 50: freedom, rebellion and the void
The fury of punk exposed the decay of post-war Britain, yet the movement left behind a cultural void it could not fill
Lay-led liturgies won’t save the Irish Church
Ireland’s priest shortage is real, but lay-led liturgies risk deepening confusion while delaying necessary reform
Fianna Fáil and the loss of de Valera’s vision
Once the dominant force in Irish politics, Fianna Fáil now faces difficult questions about what remains of the ideals that animated its founder
Catholic weddings in Ireland down by half in 10 years
New figures show a sharp decline in Catholic ceremonies alongside a rise in civil and alternative weddings
Ireland’s unrest and the limits of liberal consensus
As demonstrations multiply across Ireland and the West, a Catholic perspective points to a crisis of meaning beneath the surface of public anger
Survey shows Irish parents back Catholic schools
The latest Irish consultation on school patronage has reopened the divestment debate, but it also raises harder questions about the future character of Catholic education
Ireland’s quiet rise in anti-Catholic attacks
Recent attacks on priests’ houses and churches suggest a deepening hostility towards Catholicism in Ireland, shaped by cultural change, political rhetoric and a wider loss of the sacred
The Irishman who reminded the Church how to win souls
Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary, believed the Church would only renew itself when ordinary Catholics took responsibility for winning souls for Christ
Don’t write off Catholic Ireland just yet
Despite falling Mass attendance and fragile public trust, rising numbers of converts and returning Catholics suggest a more complicated story
If reparations matter, the Church of England must face its anti-Catholic past
For the Anglican Church to be serious about slavery, it should acknowledge its historic persecution of Catholics in Britain and Ireland
The Catholic Church in Ireland must let go of its schools
The Catholic Church is by far the largest provider of education in Ireland. For the good of the Faith, that must now come to an end
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