David QuinnWe risk turning sex into a legal transaction, writes David Quinn
Month: September 2015
Left out of the picture
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, Thank you for your report on visitors to Longford Cathedral by Mags Gargan (IC 10/09/15), but I was disappointed that there was no mention of the ‘miraculous’ picture of the Holy Family which survived the devastating fire. At this time of satanic attacks on Catholic families, how heartening to know that The Holy…
Move it or lose it
Dr Kevin McCarrollWe are all familiar with the adage in medicine that “prevention is better than cure,” a thought that should keep all of us focused on doing the right things to stay healthy. While it may not be as easy as ‘eating an apple a day’ to keep the doctor away, optimising our health through lifestyle…
Parish ‘cluster mission’ to prepare for future Church
Cathal BarryAn upcoming ‘cluster mission’ in Galway is set to give parishioners a taste of what the future holds for the Church in Ireland. Glenamaddy and Williamson Parish Priest, Fr Paddy Mooney, said the mission will “give people a greater awareness of their need to travel to neighbouring parishes” for Mass in a time with fewer…
Bishops set to discuss House of Prayer
Irish bishops are set to discuss controversial Achill House of Prayer founder Christina Gallagher at a meeting next week, The Irish Catholic understands. It is understood that the bishops, who will gather at Maynooth next week for this year’s autumn General Meeting, have been sent a briefing document on the movement behind the self-proclaimed visionary.…
No ceremony is complete without a ‘selfie’!
Well-wisher Orla Cashell takes a ‘selfie’ at the weekend diaconate ordination of Bro. Martin Bennett OFM Cap. The ordaining prelate was Bishop Fiachra Ó Ceallaigh and Bro. Martin is pictured flanked by (left to right) Regina McCarrick, Francis’ O Brien, Natalie Doherty, Fr. Sean Kelly OFM Cap., Gerard and Anne Gallagher and Anna Keegan.
Up the Dubs!
Pictured celebrating Dublin’s win over Kerry in the All Ireland final at the weekend are supporters (l-r) Sr Gwen Collins, Sr Majella McCarthy, Sr Anne Malone, Sr Monica Lawless of the Carmelite Monastery, team is a cousin of Sr Monica.
God encompasses and embodies all complexity
Fr Ronald RolheiserRecently, at an academic dinner, I was sitting across the table from a nuclear scientist. At one point, I asked him this question: Do you believe that there’s human life on other planets? His answer surprised me: “As a scientist, no, I don’t believe there’s human life on another planet. Scientifically, the odds are strongly…
A greeting too far in the sacristy
Dear Editor, Michael Healy (Letters, September 17, 2015) isn’t the only person who thinks that the priest greeting everyone twice at Mass is superfluous. In the sacristy of Clonskeagh church in Dublin, I once greeted the late curate, Fr Arthur Larkin, with “Good evening Father” and then, after a short pause, “Good evening Father” again. …
To Calvary and Bach for top Irish composer
Greg DalyPatrick Cassidy tells Greg Daly about finding your own voice while respecting tradition