World Tragedy
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The Future of Irish Catholicism?
This weblog, in so many ways, is the result of a journey over a number of years in my life: From Catholic Ireland to the ruins of Catholic France—and back again. Admittedly, there were also periods spent in Britain and Spain, along the way. Still, my life, my writings are particularly shaped by these years spent…
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Notes from Hibernia
Some notes from Hibernia, some quite personal. I have had little time to devote either to this website lately. All I could manage was posting some pre- written extracts from my upcoming book, Cor Jesu Sacratissimum. Happily, that time-situation, at least, seems to be changing – so new material will now be appearing. As for…
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The Catholic Ireland of Éamon de Valera
Today, we continue with extracts on Ireland, from my upcoming book Cor Jesu Sacratissimum. [UPDATE: Now Available here!] Two earlier instalments have appeared: Encountering Catholic Ireland (here) and Charity, Community and Caring in Catholic Ireland (here). In the most recent of those, I commented on my experience of living in Ireland and being profoundly impressed by…
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Protecting Ireland from the Sword of Death
There shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned into fables. Timothy 4:3-4 Many years ago, Roger and I attended a friend’s wedding in…
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Stammering about Hilaire Belloc and the Modern World
Stammering about Hilaire Belloc and the Modern World
Foreword for Monarchy by Roger Buck
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