Courtney McGrailWith the death of Günter Grass, the author of The Tin Drum, an epoch of German literature comes to a close. Born in the Free City of Danzig, in what is now a symbolic part of Poland, Grass was reared a Catholic. Though he ceased in adulthood to be a church-goer, his upbringing marked all…
Month: April 2015
Highlighting Ireland’s forgotten heroes
A few times a year, RTÉ produces an excellent documentary and last week we got another one. Gallipoli – Ireland’s Forgotten Heroes (RTÉ One) was a personal journey for presenter David Davin-Power, whose grandfather fought in the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign of World War I. The film benefited from this personal touch and, in fact, the…
It’s wrong to say the referendum doesn’t affect children
Greg DalyChanging the definition of marriage clearly affects children, a leading constitutionalist tells Greg Daly
Jerry O’Sullivan – A quiet hero
Anne Keeling discovers a Corkman with an incredible legacy in Latin America
Arklow parish reaches out to lapsed Catholics
Mags GarganLay visitation teams have completed the impressive task of calling to over 4,000 homes in Arklow, in an initiative to encourage practising Catholics and to welcome lapsed Catholics back to the Church. The project in the Co. Wicklow town was organised by the Parish Pastoral Council, with the help of the Legion of Mary in…
Shocking tragedy of migrants drowning
Dear Editor, I too was haunted by the images of African migrants sinking to their deaths off the coast of Libya. (‘Irish people must raise voices for more humane EU immigration systems IC 23/04/2015) It was heartening to hear the emergency summit of EU leaders had agreed to triple the funding of its search and…
Twitter’s referendum intervention
Dear Editor, As per Twitter’s intervention in the referendum – perhaps it proves that capitalist gilt will be allowed play more of a part in the debate rather than supposed Catholic guilt. Yours etc., Brid Fitzpatrick, Terenure, Dublin 6W.
Christians must challenge globalisation of indifference
Christians should be concerned about the proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, writes Jonny Hanson
World champion boxer turns to God
Staff Reporter World champion Manny Pacquiao has turned to God in preparation for his highly anticipated fight to settle the debate about who is the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer. The Filipino fighter takes on Floyd Mayweather in what has been dubbed ‘the fight of the century’ in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…
Mercy– God’s antidote to acynical world and tired Church
Michael KellyPope Francis opens the ‘Holy Door’ to the Year of Mercy for Catholics all over the world, writes Michael Kelly