Courtney McGrailPictured at the official unveiling of the plaque at Old Chapel Lane, Tralee to mark the residence of Msgr Hugh O'Flaherty (1898 for two years), who saved the lives of over 6,500Allied soldiers and Jews during World War II, are: (front row) Cllr Sam Locke; Kathleen Browne; Kathleen O'Shea; Linda Louth; Dr John Beavis, 2014…
Month: November 2014
Bishop criticises “private approach” to celebration of the sacraments
Cathal BarryParents and children encouraged to participate for the future of parishes
North’s justice system criticised by human rights advocate
Mags GarganThe State is inflicting injustice on individuals
Missionaries host ‘Light up a Memory Mass’
Candlelight Mass to remember loved ones
Many voices, one message
Paul KeenanThe Pope has called Christians to be ‘firm in hope’ amid persecution, writes Paul Keenan
One ‘spin doctor’ who is worth watching
Dear Editor, It’s no surprise that Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández described the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in glowing terms (‘Rome Synod addresses complexity of the family’ IC 06/11/2014), since he was part of the secretariat responsible for the running of the synod and one of the authors of the final report. Judging by the…
Survey reveals fewer Latin Americans claim to be Catholic
More Latin Americans are associating with Protestantism or leaving organised religion
Respecting the concept of natural law
Dear Editor, I was heartened by your recent edition in which Mary Kenny gave a headline to the natural law (‘Natural law exists for a good reason’ IC 30/10/2014). The natural law is an old concept. It extends back to the philosophy of St Thomas and Aristotle. When I studied philosophy of the natural law,…
No rebuke on synod necessary
Dear Editor, An article in the issue of November 6 (‘Archbishop slams synod’s critics’) suggests that Fr Vincent Twomey was the target of a “thinly veiled” public rebuke by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin in relation to the recent Extraordinary Synod. If this was the case then the archbishop was unaware of the broad scope of Fr…
Bishops should look to scripture for guidance
Dear Editor, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s reaction (‘Archbishop slams synod’s critics’ IC 06/11/2014) to the published comments of “some commentators within Church circles” who allege that the Synod on the Family cause confusion is revealing. “A longing for certainties” he says “may spring from personal uncertainties rather than strong faith”. This may be true but what of…