QUBCATHOLIC

in fide et humanitate

QUBCATHOLIC is a forum for encounter and dialogue supported by the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University and its Alumni Association.

Inspired by Catholic thought and culture, we focus on issues of faith and life as well as contemporary global challenges. Through themed events, international conferences and publications, we hope to foster integrated thought, connecting with a range of academic disciplines within the University and beyond.

You will find on this page contributions from leading academics and thinkers who’ve written exclusively for QUBCATHOLIC.

In Faith and Life, students and alumni share reflections and insights on a broad range of issues.

‍Chaplains’ Corner features homilies and contributions to print media and academic journals from current and former Chaplains. Home from Rome is a popular weekly podcast co-hosted by our Chaplain, Fr Dominic, which engages listeners on a variety of topics from the perspective of faith. Our aim is to enable fresh conversations and directions, all geared toward the common good. We hope you are inspired to learn more and get involved.

Featured Posts

University challenge: Pope Francis's call to missionary discipleship

As students prepare for the start of a new academic year, friend of the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen's University, Fr Stephen Langridge, offers some thoughts on the important role chaplaincies play in forming 'missionary disciples'

Fr Stephen Langridge

Chaplains' Corner

Miss Mac - An Appreciation

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

Most Recent

Translating Invisibility

Some Reflections on Helen Waddell’s Verse Rendering of Adoro Te Devote

September 12, 2020

Chaplains' Corner

No Need for a Father: the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

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

Fr Dominic McGrattan

September 12, 2020

Chaplains' Corner

Augustine's Theory of Time

‘. . . 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

Fr Dominic McGrattan

September 12, 2020

Chaplains' Corner

The Idea of a Catholic University

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

Fr Dominic McGrattan

September 12, 2020

Blessed Are You Amongst Women

Frs Damian, Dominic and Conor discuss the life and legacy of Woman of Faith. St Catherine of Siena, St Therese of Lisieux and St Joan of Arc are but a few examples of women, with great courage, who have followed the footsteps of Mary in saying 'yes.'

September 12, 2020

Catholics Come Home

Rediscovering your Faith is a moment of joy and hope. In this episode Frs Damian, Dominic and Conor respond to a email they received from a listener: what practical steps can we take to cultivate our relationship with God, especially if we have been distant from Him in the past.

September 12, 2020

A good university experience made great

Emily Nelson, a recent pharmacy graduate at QUB, reflects on how Chaplaincy made a good university experience great!

September 12, 2020

Don Eugenio: the Encore

In this second episode Fr Eugene O'Hagan shares the story and success of 'The Priests', the signing trio that rose to fame fifteen years past. Since then, 'The Priests' have released four studio albums and toured the world, bringing joy to many with their talent.

September 12, 2020

Don Eugenio: the Prelude

In this first of two episodes, Fr Eugene chats with Frs Damian, Dominic and Conor about his early life, vocation and love for music.

September 12, 2020