The Limerick is the cheeky and often rude member of the poetry family. It was popularised in the nineteenth-century

In parishes up and down England we are entering the First Communion season. Over the past six months I

The Ascension of the Lord. Fr Peter Harries finds a source of deep joy in the Ascension of the Lord. The phrase

A Romanian collector of medieval coins has asked about the symbolism found on the item below. He believes it was

What happened during the Harrowing of Hell? Was it only the faithful Jews who were saved at that time or

As Pentecost approaches, the Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in many parishes. However, as the Priory of the Holy Spirit

One of the things we do in the course of our priestly formation is to learn to preach. The preaching

Sixth Sunday of Easter. Fr John Farrell suggests that we all need to receive the Holy Spirit anew this Eastertide. Today's readings

The following post was first published on 30th January 2007. Between then and 21st March 2009 we published fifteen 'quodlibets'.

After a month long election circus, Britain finally goes to the polls today. If you have not yet

A Golden Jubilee is always an occasion of thanksgiving and celebration, and in this Year for Priests, it is especially

Mark Davoren