Courtney McGrailDear Editor, Well done on your coverage of the recent installation of Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly as Archbishop of Cashel and Emily. As usual the photographs were excellent except for one major eyesore, i.e. the photo of Micheál Martin cosying up to the archbishop. This is a man who voted for introducing abortion into Ireland and…
Month: February 2015
Government running unfair campaign on marriage
Dear Editor, We will be asked soon to change the Irish Constitution in favour of same-sex marriage. Unfortunately the possible outcome of the deliberately distorted propaganda by the Government around the word ‘equality’ will produce a ‘yes’ vote. How sad to see a Government desperate to be re-elected exploiting the emotions of society in this…
The war-like state of Catholic discourse
President Obama has consistently sought a peaceful path among religions in the United States making sure that none feel excluded, writes Michael W. Higgins
Vatican reform gets underway
Austen IvereighFrancis wants to strengthen the local Church, writes Austen Ivereigh
Water is a lifeline in drought ravaged Ethiopia
Éamonn Meehan Over the coming weeks, over one million Trócaire boxes will be distributed the length and breadth of the island of Ireland. The face of Mahlet, the young Ethiopian girl on the front of this year’s box, will beam from homes, parishes, schools and businesses, as people join the annual campaign to support…
Far-reaching family law reform extremely is bad news
David QuinnThe Children and Family Bill shows this Government no longer believes in marriage, writes David Quinn
New administrator for Killaloe diocese
The parish priest of Nenagh has been appointed as administrator of the Diocese of Killaloe following the installation of Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly as Archbishop of Cashel and Emly. At a meeting of the College of Consultors of the diocese Fr Des Hillery, was elected to takeresponsibility for administering the day-to-day affairs of the diocese while…
Sr Stan Lenten reflection
Homelessness campaigner Sr Stan Kennedy will direct a special evening of reflection for Lent in St John the Baptist Church in her home place of Lios Póil (Lispole) on Monday, February 23 at 7:30pm. The Irish Sister of Charity and Focus Ireland founder will explore the vital place and importance of a strong sense of…
Pope Francis was speaking in the context of Italian fertility crisis
Mary KennyWhen we consider Pope Francis’ remarks about it being rather selfish not to have children, we have to see it in the context of Italy today. Italy’s low birth rate is catastrophic. The famously child-loving Italians currently have their lowest rate of births since 1870, with just 8.5 babies born for every 1,000 of the…
Dominican Sisters celebrate first profession
At the first profession of Sr Eileen O'Connell in the Dominican Convent Chapel, Cabra, Dublin on Sunday are: (l-r) Sr Martina Phelan, Irish Mission Area Prioress; Sr Eileen O'Connell; Sr Marie Redmond, Director of Novices and Sister Helen Mary Harmey, Congregation Prioress of Dominican Sisters, Cabra. Photo: Alan Murphy