Paul KeenanDear Editor, I note with interest – and outrage – that the then Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, last year changed, without notice to other interested parties, the format of the annual commemoration of the 1916 Rising as reported, ‘1916 families appeal for Mass ban to be lifted’ (IC 1/5/14). I understand that the reason…
Month: May 2014
The sale of Jackie Kennedy’s letters
Dear Editor, Am I the only one unsettled by the proposal to sell personal letters penned to Irish priest Fr Joseph Leonard by the late Jacqueline Kennedy? (IC 15/5/14) As detailed in your own article, Mrs Kennedy died without leaving any record of her life as US First Lady, demonstrating clearly how she valued what…
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“It will be another milestone of historical importance not only in the relations between Israel and the Holy See, but also between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people. All Israelis, regardless of their religious affiliation, are looking forward to greeting Pope Francis and his delegation with an open heart and most warmly. He will…
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PP scoops a hit on ‘Ice Cream Sundae’
Mags GarganParish Priest, Fr Gerard McCloskey serving ice cream at St Nicholas's church, Ardglass, Co. Down as part of an ‘Ice cream Sunday’ initiative to give children of the parish a sense of belonging and to encourage them to participate in Sunday Mass. Photo: Gerard Smyth
Pope Francis will focus on unity, not ignore conflict
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