Sacred Art conference in Dublin seeks what is ‘below the surface’

Sacred Art conference in Dublin seeks what is ‘below the surface’

True art can help people face into the reality of things. “They might not be able to change those things, but at least they can recognise them and face them,” says John Dunne, a sacred artist who was a key note speaker at a conference ‘Sacred Art: A Spiritual Affair?’ in Christ Church Dublin on 19th October.

[more]

Barron’s Catholicism course a “rediscovery of faith”

Barron’s Catholicism course a “rediscovery of faith”

Robert Barron’s outstanding presentation on Catholicism is running at Mariapolis Lieta every second Wednesday night this autumn, and continuing after Christmas. Máire O’Byrne who is leading the course, discovered the series. She tells us her motivation in bringing it to a wider public.

[more]

Pope responds to newspaper’s questions on faith

Pope responds to newspaper’s questions on faith

“Without the Church I would never have been able to meet Jesus,” Pontiff states.

God is not an idea. He does not depend on our thoughts, but is a reality with a capital ‘R’, Pope Francis wrote in an Italian daily newspaper this week in what is seen as opening a dialogue with non-believers.

[more]

Pope responds to newspaper’s questions on faith

Pope responds to newspaper’s questions on faith

“Without the Church I would never have been able to meet Jesus,” Pontiff states.

God is not an idea. He does not depend on our thoughts, but is a reality with a capital ‘R’, Pope Francis wrote in an Italian daily newspaper this week in what is seen as opening a dialogue with non-believers.

[more]