An appreciation of Miss E (Lily) McCormick by Fr Joseph Gunn

This material was first published by Round Hall Limited in (2009) 12 (2) Irish Journal of Family Law 33 and is reproduced by agreement with the Publishers

‘. . . The unfolding of a life in acts of freedom, in varying experiences of fragmentation, inrebellion against mortality, and in partial integration through meaning and purpose, point totime as a crucial but ambivalent feature of all human experience’ Professor James McEvoy

‘What are these universities now if not the tombs of God – monuments to the death of Godwithin an academic culture?’

It’s a difficult thing to hand on what you haven’t necessarily got in the first place

Cistercians choose a monastic way of life characterised by quiet solitude.

It is in prayer we find the resources to build our towers and wage our battles, writes Fr Dominic McGrattan

Can Catholic parishes, schools and colleges become vibrant, mission-focused communities? The answer is a resounding yes, says Laura Whinnery, and Alpha can help move them in that direction.

With its chapel recently reopened after renovation, Fr Dominic McGrattan explains how the Mater Hospital's distinctive ethos has helped make it a beacon of light in Belfast for more than 130 years

Ash Wednesday and St Valentine's Day fall on the same day next week, posing a challenge for the couple who loves God. Meeting it could mean helping 'each other to heaven', says Fr Dominic McGrattan.

A new lifeline for those experiencing poverty and homelessness in Belfast opened last night as St Patrick's Church started its soup kitchen ministry. Fr Dominic McGrattan explains the inspiration for this concrete act of mercy

Avoid the temptation this Lent to confuse being 'spiritual' with the pursuit of authentic holiness, urges Fr Dominic McGrattan

Dominic McGrattan - inspired by his mother and sister - appeals for a feminism that is pro-life.

The Christian pro-life position is eminently reasonable, argues Fr Dominic McGrattan

Holocaust Memorial Day will be observed on Sunday, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 27 1945. Fr Dominic McGrattan reflects on the catastrophe of that genocide, and finds hope in 'humanity's angels' who build 'compassion and grace, tolerance and beauty, justice and generosity'

This month, royalty, politicians and celebrities united to raise public awareness of mental health issues and encourage social and emotional well-being, writes Fr Dominic McGrattan.

The purpose of this paper is to critically assess the extent to which Ricoeur’s theological hermeneutics can justifiably be situated within the tradition of narrative theology.