Canonisation of Cardinal Newman

October 11, 2019February 26, 20211 Comment

On October 13th 2019, Cardinal John Henry Newman, first rector of the Catholic University of Ireland, will be canonised in Rome. The Catholic University of Ireland (CUI) was opened in 1854 and it is from this institution that University College Dublin traces its origins. The CUI was established as a result of opposition from the … Continue reading Canonisation of Cardinal Newman

Start the Year a Pioneer?

January 11, 2018February 25, 20212 Comments

After the excesses of the Christmas holidays, a lot of people start the year in a much more healthy and restrained way. The chocolates and pudding are wrapped up and put in the cupboard. The walking boots are pulled back out and dusted off and the bottles of beer and wine are put on a … Continue reading Start the Year a Pioneer?

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Canonisation of Cardinal Newman

Start the Year a Pioneer?