Dear Editor, Your comments on the Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s interview with Gay Byrne on The Meaning of Life (IC 26/6/14) was an excellent summary of the Taoiseach’s poor understanding of his faith. That the Taoiseach taught religion and is a regular Massgoer begs the question, does the Taoiseach misunderstand his faith or has he lost…
Month: July 2014
The failings of our Church leaders
Dear Editor, The recent episode of The Meaning of Life with Enda Kenny was significant in that his lack of knowledge and belief of the primary things which Jesus taught us through his parables and in the prayers he gave us. This lack of knowledge of the basic tenets of Christianity by Mr Kenny (a…
Holding off on judgement
Dear Editor, The Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s TV interview with Gay Byrne may well be an example of ‘muddled Catholicism’ (IC, 29/6/14) but, having viewed it a couple of times, I’m not so sure that most of us are not just as muddled. Certainly the Taoiseach did demonstrate some of the ‘à la carte’ Catholicism that…
New role created to reach out to hard-pressed priests
Dwindling numbers forces action in Down and Connor
Priesthood shortlisted as one of top 50 jobs
Not everyone experiences a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, but becoming a priest has been shortlisted in a directory of the top 50 jobs for the future. The list, published last week by the Irish Independent, saw the priesthood beat out other popular careers such as engineering, computing and banking. A calling to…
Sainthood cause for the ‘fastest nun in the West’
Famed sister faced down Billy the Kid
Pope Francis greets Spanish monarch
King Felipe invites Pontiff to Spain
Former nuncio to Dominican Republic is laicised
Former prelate still wanted for questioning
Pope hails new Irish catechism
Pontiff presented with new catechism by Veritas Director
Appeal for priests to help on the Reek
Annual national pilgrimage on Sunday, July 27

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