Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? — 5 Questions for Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels

By Katharine Gilbert The Irish Edition is celebrating the collaboration of two of our outstanding writers Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels who have recently presented the play Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? At the Commodore John Barry Arts &… Continue Reading

Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? — 5 Questions for Steve Gulick

By Katharine Gilbert The casting of Steve Gulick as the Franciscan Provincial in the staged reading of Rendezvous in Bangkok…Who Killed Thomas Merton? written by Sabina Clarke and Thom Nickels was brilliant. Gulick has a natural sense of historic figures… Continue Reading

5 Questions – A Coach Responds

By Katharine Gilbert As we see on a daily basis the statistics of the covid-19 pandemic, we know the virus has impacted all segments of our society. We hear constantly of this new normal but that definition is ever changing… Continue Reading

At Play in the Lion’s Den…A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan

By Jim Forest Orbis Books Maryknoll, New York 2017 $28.00 Reviewed by Sabina Clarke In his compelling portrait of Daniel Berrigan, Jim Forest has given us a wonderful gift. He captures the amazing grace of Berrigan’s remarkable life as priest,… Continue Reading

Shamrock Reins…A Healing Place for Veterans

Interview: Janet L. Brennan, Founder & Executive Director Interview and Photos By Katharine Gilbert 1. How did you decide to establish a center of caring for veterans. I truly feel this is a calling. From that very moment I bought… Continue Reading

5 Questions for Susan Kelly Von Medicus: Local Artist Brings the Golden Age of Irish Manuscripts to Villanova

Photo above: Ne Timeas: walnut ink and egg tempera on Fabriano paper. Study for student project based on decorations in Lindisfame Gospel text from Luke at Annunciation: Fear not Mary. Were you always interested in art as a young girl?… Continue Reading

Col. O’Kane and His Men—Irish Heroism at Gettysburg

Irish patriots—Valiant at Gettysburg Compiled by Katharine Gilbert Devoted father Dennis O’Kane was only a lieutenant colonel at Harpers Ferry, when he reacted to the crude comments of Col. Joshua Owen towards his daughter Mary Ann. He pulled Owen from his… Continue Reading

Archdiocese to Close Cardinal Dougherty and Northeast Catholic High Schools

Caption: Locked out at Cardinal Dougherty. Photo © Katharine Gilbert By Katharine Gilbert With faith that’s strong, with courage bold, we raise our banner high… —Cardinal Dougherty School Song The following is an interview with Donna Farrell, Director of Communications, Archdiocese of… Continue Reading