“The story of this great migration of Irish men and women and the faith they bought with them is told in Sean Connolly’s captivating new book, ‘On Every Tide: The Making and Remaking of the Irish World.'”
Superbly written history addresses influence of Irish migration
Nation/World news briefs: Sept. 26, 2022
In focus: Catholics in Northern Ireland, tensions in Nicaragua, Church workers kidnapped in Cameroon
Police in Northern Ireland investigate burning of Pope Francis image
Posters and images of prominent politicians from a Catholic background also were set ablaze during the so-called “eleventh night” bonfires on the eve of the July 12 commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne.
Balanced look at Catholic-Protestant links fails on Jewish teachings
Peter Kreeft, author of “Catholics and Protestants: What Can We Learn from Each Other,” presents the stereotypes and caricatures we Catholics and Protestants tend to have of each others’ beliefs and practices. He interlaces his discussion with parables, “comic relief” and metaphors.