Our six-year-old daughter has been wearing glasses since she was a year and half old and was due to have another eye re-test. Over the years, we have had to sift through medical jargon, differing diagnoses and conflicting advice as to the best course of treatment for her eye squint. When it comes to making…
Month: April 2015
Dublin diocese putting WWI chaplain’s diary online
Courtney McGrailFor the first time in its history, the Archdiocese of Dublin is making documents from its archive digitally available to researchers throughout the world. The documents are taken from the papers and diaries of Dublin priest, Canon Francis Gleeson, chaplain to the Munster Fusiliers in World War I. On the evening before an attack by…
Challenging ourselves to be less judgmental
Fr Ronald RolheiserWe judge ourselves, we punish ourselves and we put ourselves in various forms of hell
Use discernment when voting in referendum
Dear Editor, I believe the marriage referendum is misleading in title and wording. I have the greatest respect for all human beings, regardless of class, creed, clan, orientation or position in life. This does not mean, however, they are all equal in personality, colour, orientation or status in position held. The President of Ireland has…
I hate homophobia, but same-sex marriage will not eradicate it
Breda O'BrienThe marriage referendum is not about equality, writes Breda O’Brien
Church should abandon its quest to halt liberal legislative reform
Dear Editor, I disagree with David Quinn’s contention in your April 9 edition that the stakes in the coming marriage referendum could hardly be higher. I do not believe that it marks a “militant” development in social liberalism if we are expected to move beyond “mere tolerance” of one another’s lifestyle choices. I, as a…
The children of priests should not be sidelined
Dear Editor, I was pleased to read the news that a new support group has been set up to help the children of priests (IC 09/04/2015 ‘Free counselling ‘vital’ for children of priests – expert’). Although it is impossible to know how many people are actually in this situation, I think it is more prevalent…
Colombia’s choice: peace or more war
Paul KeenanTalks on Colombia’s future reach a dangerous crossroads, writes Paul Keenan
NI justice minister is criticised for targeting babies with disabilities
Mags GarganThe North’s Justice Minister has been accused of “the worst form of discrimination” against unborn children with disabilities, following his recommendation for abortion in cases of life-limiting conditions. Following a public consultation process, Minister David Ford has proposed legislating for abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, but not in cases of rape or incest.…
Parish supports Buckley family during painful wait
Mourne Abbey ‘won’t be found wanting’ – parish priest