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The key to the Pope's success in Great Britain

  • Posted on 23/09/2010
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Faith Issues, Papal Speech, Papal Visit Resources

This article, written by Phil Lawler, appears on the website CatholicCulture.org Most of the reporters writing about the papal visit are clearly surprised by this outcome, and more than a […]

Catholic Schools: Rooted in Jesus Christ

  • Posted on 30/01/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Uncategorized
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This text was delivered by Michael McGrath, Director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, at an event in St Joseph’s Boys’ School, Derry on the evening, Monday 24th January 2011 […]

To Educate Is an Act of Love

  • Posted on 08/02/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Teaching issues
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This is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered on 7th February 2011 upon receiving in audience members of the Congregation for Catholic Education, gathered in their plenary assembly. […]

Education Minister praises Catholic schools

  • Posted on 21/02/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in School Issues
  • 0 Comment

A full version of an article written by UK Education Secretary Michael Gove can be found in The Catholic Herald of w/b 20th February 2011. Catholic schools can avoid “unsympathetic […]

Do our politicians value Education?

  • Posted on 10/03/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in School Issues
  • 0 Comment

“Education, Education, Education”.  We all remember Tony Blair’s famous mantra which proclaimed the three main priorities of his government in May 2007.  As we approach the elections to the Scottish […]

Parents, be the first witnesses of the faith

  • Posted on 06/07/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Family Issues
  • 0 Comment

This is an excerpt of an address given by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday 2nd July 2011 to a group of pilgrims from the Italian Diocese of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti.  […]

The Meaning of the Sermon on the Mount

  • Posted on 19/07/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Faith Issues

In this artice, published in Thinking Faith, Jack Mahoney SJ explores the significance of this famous discourse and its place in the moral teaching of Jesus. The moral teaching of […]

The Shape of the Sermon on the Mount

  • Posted on 20/07/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Faith Issues

Fr Jack Mahoney looks again at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel, describing how the structure of the sermon can help us to understand what Jesus wanted to […]

Living the Sermon on the Mount

  • Posted on 21/07/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Faith Issues

Familiar as the words of the Sermon of the Mount may be, the standards that it sets for Christian living continue to pose a radical challenge to followers of Christ. […]

Pope Benedict XVI's Homily at the World Youth Day 2011 Final Mass

  • Posted on 22/08/2011
  • By: Barbara Coupar
  • in Pope's Speeches
  • 0 Comment

Pope Benedict XVI’s Homily at the World Youth Day 2011 Final Mass – Sunday 21 August 2011 Dear Young People,In this celebration of the Eucharist we have reached the high […]

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