Ethos cannot be measured like academic standards
Month: January 2014
Fighting colds and flus
Mags GarganAntibiotics do not work against viruses, and their overuse is creating the spread of superbugs, writes Mags Gargan
God isn’t going anywhere for Girl Guides
Dear Editor, The Council of Irish Guiding Associations was surprised that David Quinn’s recent column, Why the Church can’t be all ‘inclusive’ (IC 2/1/14) included detailed reference to the change of the Girl Guide promise in Britain while failing to make any mention of the practice in this country. Both our member organisations, the Catholic…
Opus Dei beatification
Paul KeenanThe Vatican has announced that the beatification of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, first successor to Opus Dei founder St Josemaria Escrivá. The late prelate, who led Opus Dei form 1975 until 1994 will be beatified in Madrid, Spain, this September 27 during a ceremony presided over by Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for…
Why some charity CEOs are paid highly
Mary KennyThere is a case for high charity wages
Quinn accused of attacking schools to hide cuts
Cathal BarryCalls for Govt to clarify its position on religious education
‘We’re clear in the values we work from’
Challenges for Catholic education in 2014
Mixed marriages in Ireland
Dear Editor, The Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA) is seeking volunteers to feature in a new book about the children of mixed marriages. The paperback will give at least 10 individuals the chance to tell in their own words how they were affected as the children of couples who put love before traditional allegiances.…
US hails 30 years of Vatican relations
Historic moments of collaboration recalled
British man faces blasphemy death sentence
Pakistani court convicts resident