William RevilleThe most important thing you can do for good health is to get aerobically fit, writes Prof. William Reville
Month: October 2014
Ireland is a beacon to the World for its care of mothers and babies
Cathal BarryPro-Life Campaign hosts annual conference
There is no such thing as a late vocation
Martin O'BrienIreland’s oldest newly-ordained priest tells Martin O Brien about his vocation journey
Bishops welcome RTÉ’s decision to postpone closure of longwave transmitter
Decision will give more time to prepare and plan for the consequences
Finding God in everyday work
Martin O’Brien speaks to Opus Dei numerary Paul Harman about professional integrity and ethics
Veni Sancte Spiritus
Mags GarganLast Sunday 11 children and one adult were confirmed in the Tridentine Rite by the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown in St Kevin's Church Harrington St, Dublin. Archbishop Brown is pictured confirming Rian Wood at the ceremony. Photo: John McElroy
Blessing of all creatures great and small
Paul Hurley lines up to have his dog blessed by Fr Gerry Moore in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Sandyford, Dublin at a blessing of animals held by the parish to celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi last Saturday. Photo: Paul McGovern
Taking a leap for life
Kidney transplant recipient Darragh O'Haire (5) from Johnstown Bridge, Kildare taking a leap watched by his sister Siofra (7) and brother Sean (10) and three-year-old Hugo Turley from Castleknock, Dublin, who received a kidney from his mother Helen, a living donor. The Irish Kidney Association is holding in a charity fundraiser at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin,…
The right to life is a fundamental human right
Dear Editor, David Quinn’s informative article (IC 25/09/2014) tells how the pro-abortion movement is pressing for a “new abortion referendum”. The purpose is to remove the constitutional protection of the equal right to life of the mother and the unborn child. There is a natural hierarchy of human rights. The right to life remains by…
Abortion has far-reaching consequences
Dear Editor, How right the doctors for life were in their recent letter published in your paper (IC 18/09/2014) where they stated that having an abortion does not reverse the pregnancy. In fact one can also add that from the moment fertilisation takes place the woman becomes a mother. She will depart this life as…