Mags GarganDear Editor, David Quinn succinctly outlines the likely outcome of any change to the pro-life clause in our Constitution (IC 25/09/2014). I cannot but be moved by the stories of women in traumatic circumstances, such as a mother with an unborn child with foetal abnormalities or a victim of rape or incest, and many Catholics…
Month: October 2014
Where are our courageous political leaders?
Dear Editor, Countries express horror at how the Nazis killed millions of innocent people in the gas chambers of concentration camps, yet these very same countries sanction the killing of millions of unborn human beings by abortion today. Why? The evil of slavery was tolerated in the 19th Century and, until recent years, the cruelty…
Misunderstanding role of deaconesses
Dear Editor, When Sr Mary McGlynn talks about women deacons and the Orthodox Church (Letters, IC 25/09/2014), she is talking through her wimple (if she wears one). She says: “The Orthodox Church restored the office of deacon for women in 2005.” The Orthodox Churches, not having a Pope like the Latin-rite Church, make up their…
Just economic policies respect person’ right to work- Pope
The global economic system exploits regional and national differences in labour costs, taking advantage of the poor and destroying jobs in countries where the rights and dignity of workers enjoy greater protections, Pope Francis said. The fundamental right to work, he said, cannot be considered a variable dependent on financial and monetary markets. It is…
Synod should remove Communion proposal
The highest ranking US bishop at the Vatican says the Synod of Bishops on the family should mark the end of a high-level debate over whether to make it easier for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive Communion. The matter really has to be clarified at this point so that this doesnít continue,î said…
Archdiocese sells three properties for €44.5million
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s finances took a major step toward good health with the announcement of agreements of sale for three archdiocesan properties collectively worth an estimated $56.2million (44.5million). Proceeds from the latest transactions along with the $53 million initial payment from long-term leasing of the 13 archdiocesan cemeteries completed last May and the sale…
Blessed couples are venerated at Synod
Blessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi became the first married couple to be beatified together
Church must be of service to be credible
Brendan O’ReganGood to hear the bishops speaking out for the marginalised
The drama of the Listowelpolice mutiny
Peter CostelloThe King’s Servants, But Ireland’s First: A Play for Radio and Stage by J. Anthony Gaughan (Kingdom Books, €15.00 / £11.99)
The basic faith of the Catholic Church
I Believe: Line by Line Through the Creed by Christopher Hayden (Veritas, €12.99/£10.20)