Mags GarganDear Editor, In response to the news from India, it is really very shocking that an elderly nun became a victim to this barbaric crime (‘Indian Christians pray after horrific attack on nun’, IC 19/03/2015). The attack on the religious nuns in the wee hours of the morning on March 14 should draw world-wide attention…
Month: March 2015
Break free from over-protective parenting
Instead of wrapping children in cotton wool, a more relaxed attitude to raising children can lead to happier, healthier families, writes Stella O’Malley
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
The Church’s missionary mandate
Cathal BarryUltimately, the Church’s mission stimulates efforts towards Christian unity, writes Cathal Barry
Having trust in God encourages risk-taking – study
Greg DalyReligious believers who feel protected by God can be inclined to take risks
Puns, slapstick and an inconsequential plot
Aubrey MaloneThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (G)
People back bakers’ conscience rights
Poll shows overwhelming opposition to Equality Commission’s actions
The Annunciation is a true celebration of motherhood
Mary KennyThe roots of Mother’s Day surely lie in the Feast of the Annunciation
Marriage is not for same-sex couples
Dear Editor, I believe that loving, caring, same-sex couple relationship irrespective of their sexual orientation could have their needs met by the State. An example could be legal contracts which a couple may wish to enter into with each other, or have inheritance issues legally regularised. I understand marriage as a relationship between one man…
Regular family dinners strengthen bonds
William RevilleThe family that eats together thrives together, writes Prof. William Reville