Religious believers who feel protected by God can be inclined to take risks
Month: March 2015
Good to see priests standing up for our Catholic schools
Dear Editor, It was heartening to read Fr Tom Deenihan’s words dismissing “inaccurate, unworthy and misleading” criticism of Catholic schools (‘Catholic Ed. chief defends ‘inclusive and diverse’ schools’, IC 19/03/2015). I am fed up of reading criticism in the media about our schools. The Catholic Church did not set out to create some kind of…
Don’t judge Pope Francis just based on sound bites
Dear Editor, It seems on the face of it that Pope Francis has a habit of ‘putting his foot in it’. His comments last week that society without children is “sad and grey” reminded me of his recent remarks that married couples who opt not to have children are “selfish”. Yes, the Pope should have…
Puns, slapstick and an inconsequential plot
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (G)
Our Government is set to radically redefine the notion of a traditional family
Children’s interests are of secondary concern in the new Children and Family Relationships Bill, writes Thomas Finegan
Vatican ambassador finds new Roman home
Ireland’s renewed relationship with Vatican takes a step forward
Comedy falling short of being funny
My quest for a good laugh was not in vain last week
The Annunciation is a true celebration of motherhood
The roots of Mother’s Day surely lie in the Feast of the Annunciation
Call for action to prevent family homelessness
Cork can be prevented from following Dublin’s lead
Safe alcohol levels depend on the person
Guidelines apply to a typical person and cannot be applied in a one size fits all approach

Greg Daly
Mags Gargan
Aubrey Malone
Michael Kelly
Brendan O’Regan
Mary Kenny
Dr Kevin McCarroll