Paul KeenanPope Francis has consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. During Marian Day celebrations at St Peterís on October 13, which marks the anniversary of the final vision in Fatima in 1917, the Pope announced the consecration and called on the faithful to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. "As we continue…
Month: October 2013
EU Bishops urge action on tragedies
The head of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE), Cardinal Reinhard Marx, has called on member countries of the European Union to act together in solving the dangerous realities for migrants taking great risks to reach Europe. During an October 10 meeting with the European Commission’s President José Manuel Barroso…
Pope hailed for efforts for migrants
Pope Francis has been lauded for his efforts on behalf of migrants by the head of the world’s leading inter-governmental organisation working on their behalf. During an audience with the Pontiff this week, William Lacy Swing, director general of the International Organisation for Migration paid tribute to “the first Pope to visit Lampedusa” and hailed…
Savita: Will the media apologise?
Dear Editor, As well as seeking accountability and changes from the HSE are we going to see some accountability from the secular media in Ireland, who rushed to judgment in the aftermath of Savita Halappanavar’s death and propagated the line that Mrs Halappanavar died because she “was denied an abortion”? We now know, thanks to…
Letter on Pope Francis was most unfair
Dear Editor, Dr John Murray is being totally unfair to Pope Francis (‘Pope Francis and the common good’, IC Letters 3/10/13). Long ago the Church in Ireland was not forthright enough in speaking of social justice and the right of men and women to a living wage. Pope Francis does not minimise the importance of…
Politicians should not be Eucharistic Ministers
Dear Editor, I write in response to the controversy created by Derek Keating TD and his position as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. Within the Catholic Church there is a ban on clergy becoming involved in party political activities. This is because such activity would be likely to be divisive within the community. A…
Global warming scepticism
Dear Editor, Mary Kenny is quite right to be sceptical about the theory of global warming. Hers is a most natural and thoroughly human reaction. After all, what if it should turn out to be true? When eminent scientists, led by the Surgeon General of the United States, many years ago propounded the then revolutionary…
Mary Kenny’s incorrect article
Dear Editor, Regarding Mary Kenny’s article ‘Being neutral on abortion’ (IC 10/10/13). Obviously Mary Kenny disagrees with the sentiment of Anthea McTiernan’s Irish Times article. I have no issue with people having differing opinions. But I wish to bring to your attention incorrect information in Mary’s piece. If you actually read Anthea’s piece you will…
Reject pro-abortion politicians
Dear Editor, All political parties are now convening members to select candidates for fast upcoming local elections. Pro-Life people, especially those who are members/supporters of political parties should now work to ensure that only pro-life candidates are selected for elections and that those who advocate support for more liberal abortion law are rejected both at…
Are we saints or sinners?
Fr Rolheiser considers human dualism