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Tales of the Irish missionaries

From the Amazon rainforest to the South Pacific islands, and from India to the African plains, thousands of Irish missionaries devote themselves to the practical service of humanity. Working in dozens of countries around the globe, these missionaries – joined...From the Amazon rainforest to the South Pacific islands, and from India to the African plains, thousands of Irish missionaries devote themselves...
Author/Editor: Aidan Clerkin and Brendan Clerkin, editors
A troubled see

A troubled see

Memoirs of a Derry bishop

A troubled see: memoirs of a Derry bishop continues the story begun in Edward Daly’s bestselling Mister, are you a priest? (2000), which focused on his years as a curate in the Bogside during some of the most...A troubled see: memoirs of a Derry bishop continues the story begun in Edward Daly’s bestselling Mister, are you a priest? (2000),...
Author/Editor: Edward Daly
Benedict XVI and beauty in sacred art and architecture

Benedict XVI and beauty in sacred art and architecture

In an historic meeting with artists in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI summoned the Church and the world to engage in ‘an authentic “renaissance” of art’. The Second Fota International Liturgy Conference was convened the same year to examine just...In an historic meeting with artists in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI summoned the Church and the world to engage in ‘an authentic...
Author/Editor: D. Vincent Twomey SVD & Janet E. Rutherford, editors
Benedict XVI and the sacred liturgy

Benedict XVI and the sacred liturgy

This volume is the published proceedings of the first Fota International Liturgical Conference held in Cork, Ireland, in July 2008 and it aims to provide a general overview of some of the more important themes in Benedict XVI’s liturgical...This volume is the published proceedings of the first Fota International Liturgical Conference held in Cork, Ireland, in July 2008 and it...
Author/Editor: Neil J. Roy & Janet E. Rutherford, editors
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer

Mary, Mother of the Redeemer

Mary's connection with the mystery of Christ has led the Church to explain in an ever more articulate way her role in the redemptive work of her Son and of the Church. Mary, Mother of the Redeemer is...Mary's connection with the mystery of Christ has led the Church to explain in an ever more articulate way her role...
Author/Editor: Juan Luís Bastero
The Holy Spirit in the fathers of the church

The Holy Spirit in the fathers of the church

The proceedings of the seventh international patristic conference, Maynooth

This volume contains the proceedings of the Seventh International Maynooth Patristic Conference held in 2008. Contents: “Hiding behind the works”: The Holy Spirit in the trinitarian rhythm of human fulfilment in the theology of Irenaeus Brendan Leahy (St Patrick’s College,...This volume contains the proceedings of the Seventh International Maynooth Patristic Conference held in 2008. Contents: “Hiding behind the works”: The Holy...
Author/Editor: D. Vincent Twomey & Janet E. Rutherford, editors
Salvation according to the fathers of the church

Salvation according to the fathers of the church

The proceedings of the sixth international patristic conference, Maynooth/Belfast, 2005

This volume contains the proceedings of the Sixth International Maynooth Patristic Conference which was held in conjunction with the AHRB Centre for Byzantine Cultural History at the Institute of Byzantine Studies, Queen’s University Belfast, in July 2005. *Contributors:* D. Vincent...This volume contains the proceedings of the Sixth International Maynooth Patristic Conference which was held in conjunction with the AHRB Centre for...
Author/Editor: D. Vincent Twomey SVD & Dirk Krausmüller, editors
Understanding the Gospels

Understanding the Gospels

The last two hundred years shows the emergence of an enormous growth industry in the field of Biblical analysis, particularly on the evidence presented in the Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. But most often the exhaustive...The last two hundred years shows the emergence of an enormous growth industry in the field of Biblical analysis, particularly on the...
Author/Editor: Vicente Balaguer editor
The great persecution

The great persecution

The proceedings of the fifth international patristic conference, Maynooth, 2003

This volume contains the proceedings of the Fifth International Maynooth Patristic Conference held in November 2003. *Contents:* Mark Humphries (Swansea U), The mind of the persecutors: ‘By the gracious favour of the gods’; Andrew Smith (UCD), Philosophical objections to Christianity on...This volume contains the proceedings of the Fifth International Maynooth Patristic Conference held in November 2003. *Contents:* Mark Humphries (Swansea U), The mind...
Author/Editor: D. Vincent Twomey SVD & Mark Humphries, editors
The Irish contribution to European scholastic thought

The Irish contribution to European scholastic thought

This book celebrates 100 years of Scholastic Philosophy at Queen’s University, Belfast and explores the Scholastic links in philosophy and theology between Ireland and Europe. Covering a wide time period, from John Scottus Eriugena in the ninth century to...This book celebrates 100 years of Scholastic Philosophy at Queen’s University, Belfast and explores the Scholastic links in philosophy and theology between...
Author/Editor: James McEvoy & Michael Dunne, editors
According to your word

According to your word

Essays honouring Desmond Cardinal Connell

This book presents the proceedings of a conference held at the Pontifical Irish College to honour Cardinal Desmond Connell on his eightieth birthday. The papers celebrate Cardinal Connell as philosopher, theologian and pastor. Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect for...This book presents the proceedings of a conference held at the Pontifical Irish College to honour Cardinal Desmond Connell on his eightieth...
Author/Editor: Liam Bergin editor
Aesthetic perception

Aesthetic perception

A Thomistic perspective

In his seminal work, Truth and Method, Hans-Goerg Gadamer highlights the misguided supposition of the Enlightenment that such a thing as ‘pure reason’ actually exists. The notion that ‘prejudice’ informs all understanding is not however a novel one in...In his seminal work, Truth and Method, Hans-Goerg Gadamer highlights the misguided supposition of the Enlightenment that such a thing as ‘pure...
Author/Editor: Kevin E. O’Reilly