Courtney McGrailStaff reporter Children from Catholic families may be refused places in Catholic schools if a new admissions policy is adopted. A new group consisting of leading Catholic educationalists and barrister Patrick Treacy, is seeking a change to the admissions policy of Catholic schools to reflect the changed nature of Irish society. The Faith in Our Schools…
Month: May 2016
Was Christ unaware of coelics?
Dear Editor, I wonder if Laurena O’Donoghue (Letters 12/05/16) is aware of the profound implications for the use of special bread for coelics at Mass? In order to avail of this proposed accommodation one has to refuse the sacred host in the first place as a harmful substance. Is this an oversight which Christ wasn’t…
The Asian Pope Francis
Mags GarganMags Gargan meets the Filipino cardinal tipped to be the next Pontiff
Polish army to police WYD finale
The Polish army will help provide security during World Youth Day, a spokesman has said. The July 31 meeting on the last day of the Pope’s visit to Krakow for the Catholic festival will take place in meadows near the city that could be difficult to protect and difficult to evacuate in an emergency, as…
Vatican Roundup
Mercy is common ground for renewal Catholics and Lutherans are finding common ground in “the original, fundamental” emphasis of Martin Luther on “the Gospel of grace and mercy and a call to conversion and renewal”, the former president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity has said. Arguing in a new book that next year’s ecumenical commemoration of the…
Deceptive adaptions are such a turn-off
Peter CostelloWorld of Books
Europe’s dangerous course
Paul Keenan
The Church urges the continent to be true to its values, writes Paul Keenan “What has happened to you, the Europe of humanism, the champion of human rights, democracy and freedom? What has happened to you, Europe, the mother of peoples and nations, the mother of great men and women who upheld, and even sacrificed…
Marriage in the Church
Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that marriage between baptised persons is a true sacrament, writes Cathal Barry
Summer fruit coasters are ideal for picnics
Erin FoxCoasters made to look like round slices and wedges of citrus fruits bring some summer cheer to a plain glass of juice or water. Because they are so light, you can take them out with you to use on a picnic. You will need: Sheets of felt in lime green, yellow, orange and white, scissors,…
Parallels between Irish and British referenda
Mary Kenny“younger people are nagging and bossing their older parents and relations to vote the ‘progressive’ way, while oldies sometimes keep their doubts to themselves”, writes Mary Kenny