Courtney McGrailDear Editor, How uplifting to read Philip Johnson’s story of his diagnosis of terminal brain cancer and his hope of ordination to the priesthood (IC 13/11/2014). What a comparison with that of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard who ended her life because of a similar diagnosis. All life is fragile and worth living but, unfortunately, not always…
Month: November 2014
Sacred music and song in Armagh’s cathedral
Choirs and local singers to participate in pre-Christmas celebrations
Not Church’s mission to battle secularism
Dear Editor, One would have to concur with Archbishop Neary that the Church has lost the battle with secularism (IC 13/11/2014). However, one would have to ask is it or was it the mission of the Church to do battle with secularism? I would suggest that the Church’s mission is to spread the Gospel and…
Pro-life campaigner’s conviction criticised
Mags GarganUnclear reasons for conviction cause concern
The future of the Catholic Church in Ireland is not bleak
Dear Editor, How horrifying it was to read in The Irish Catholic (13/11/2014) Archbishop Neary’s contention that the Catholic Church has lost the battle with secularism and that Ireland is witnessing the death rattle of Christendom. What has happened to “…this is my rock and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”? So…
Hope Pope’s Turkey trip can show Islam’s peaceful aspect
Pope’s visit welcomed by Muslim leaders
Glasnevin documentary was a work of art
Brendan O’ReganDocumentary pays ‘reflective and respectful’ tribute to famous graveyard
The fulfilment of Jesus’ messianic mission
Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that Jesus descended into Hell to free all those who had gone before him, writes Cathal Barry
Letters of despair
Dear Amen, Can you please give me some advice, as to what I should do about my situation? I have been married to my wife for nearly 17 years. For the first 14 years we were very happy. We have two glorious children aged 11 and 8. About three years ago we went through a stressful…
Christmas seen from Calcutta
Anthony Redmond Mother Teresa was being interviewed on a particular occasion on TV and there was a break for advertisements for various inessential, unimportant things. “I see that Christ is needed in television studios,” she muttered. Malcolm Muggeridge said about her, “she sees in each sorrowing, suffering human being neither a body surplus to a population…