Divided into three sections, Ministry, Education and Structures for Dialogue, this stimulating and sometimes controversial collection of essays faces many of the dilemmas facing the Irish Catholic Church today. The contributors include:Paul Andrews: A Headier Drink: Reflections on a life in priesthoodPaul Fleming: Baptism: an equal share in the life and ministry of the churchChristopher O’Donnell O Carm: Love of the ChurchMichael Router: Welcoming Back Alienated Catholics in IrelandMartin Tierney: Environment, Community, EvangelisationJoseph Briody: The Ministerial Priesthood in relation to the New TestamentTom Layden SJ: Observations on the Ecumenical Challenge in Ireland Today.Niall Coll: CatechesisBreda O’Brien: Transcendence and Young PeopleRichard Lyng OSA: Teaching Theology in IrelandSeamus Murphy: Changes to EvangelisationFeidhlimidh Magennis: Chaplaincy and the Primary SchoolConcepta Conaty: Parent as Prime EducatorJim Cantwell: Irish Episcopal ConferencePaschal Scallon CM: National Assembly of the Catholic Chruch in IrelandSimon Rowe: Church Media RelationsNuala O’Loan: Catholic Church in Northern Ireland todayMaire Nic An Airchinnigh: Women’s Forum in Dublin DioceseSan O’Connell: Conversation: A Key to Relationship for Action
Niall Coll, a priest of the diocese of raphoe, is a senior Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at St Mary’s University College, Belfast.Paschal Scallon works on the Vincentian Mission team and is based in Belfast. He is also secretary to the national conference of Priests of Ireland, He is a Vincentian.
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