Irish Catholicism is almost synonymous with the island’s most famous bishop: St. Patrick. Irish culture is…
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Dr. Helen Phelan on the Miraculous Lives of Irish Medieval Saints
On February 20, Dr. Helen Phelan presented the lecture Full of Miracles from Childhood: Miracles in…
Standing with Survivors
It’s been more than a year since the explosion of reports of abuses in the church…
Ireland to Vote on Legalization of Abortion
In 1983, the Irish electorate voted in favor of the 8th Amendment which reads, “The State…
Music: Want an Open Heart? Go to an Open Mic.
“Who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once.” –Robert Browning I spent my semester abroad…
Saint of the Issue: Patrick
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone once again this spring. Many people, whether they are…
BC Professor and Former President of Ireland: Collegiality and Church Leadership
On November 7, 2013, Mary McAleese, former president of Ireland and a canon lawyer, engaged in…