Mags GarganThe Government must do more to prevent people becoming homeless, writes Sr Stanislaus Kennedy
Month: December 2014
Crosscare Food Appeal
Courtney McGrailArchbishop Diarmuid Martin looking at the shelves in Crosscare's food bank in Portland Row in Dublin with Valerie Cummins, Food Bank Warehouse Manager as he launched the ‘Christmas Diocesan Food Appeal’. Parishioners are asked to bring food supplies to their local parish at Mass this weekend, which will be collected and redistributed to those most…
Pope prays in Istanbul mosque, rallies local Christians
A day after hearing Turkish leaders demand the West show more respect for Islam, Pope Francis prayed alongside a Muslim cleric inside Istanbul's most famous mosque. At the Blue Mosque, Istanbul's grand mufti Rahmi Yaran led Pope Francis to the mosque's "mihrab," a niche indicating the direction to the holy city Mecca. He explained that…
New law to criminalise purchase of sex welcomed
New law seen as a major step for support workers and victims
Dublin celebrates John Paul II Awards
Bishop Ray Field, Veronica Jackson from the Office for Evangelisation and Barry McMahon of the Knights of St Columbanus are pictured with students from various schools and parishes across the Archdiocese of Dublin who were presented with the Pope John Paul II in a ceremony in Clonliffe College. Photo: John McElroy
Pope urges Muslim leaders to condemn violence done in name of Islam
The pope has spoken to with the Turkish President
Has Archbishop Neary just surrendered?
Dear Editor, I wish to refer to the article entitled, “Church has ‘lost the battle’ with secularism” (IC 13/11/2014). Archbishop Michael Neary’s remarks about the Church losing the battle with secularism are wrong. The Church is the body of Christ and the war was won on the cross 2,000 years ago. If he means the…
Inspirational leaders
Dear Editor, In relation to your editorial “Is the Church here finished” (IC 13/11/2014) you highlighted the inadequacies of both the liberal and conservative Church commentators’ response, but the importance of Pope Francis’s call to be a missionary Church rooted in prayer and faith in Christ and his message. I think most Catholics would welcome…
Support for campaigner
Dear Editor, Your readers will be aware that Bernadette Smyth, the courageous founder of the pro-life group Precious Life has been convicted in Belfast of harassment on foot of a complaint from Dawn Purvis of the Marie Stopes clinic. All who genuinely oppose abortion, north and south, now need to rally to support the courage…
RTE has a religious blind spot
Dear Editor, RTÉ has a blind spot where religious faith is concerned. This was evident in the very minimal report RTÉĖ gave to the powerful address by Pope Francis in the European Parliament. In contrast the BBC, ITV and Sky News gave extensive coverage and good analysis of the event. I am sure the media…