It’s an error to judge the morality of human acts by considering only the intention that inspires them, writes Cathal Barry
Sources of morality
Cathal Barry
Augustinians set up ‘lay forum’ to advise on future
The Augustinians in Ireland have set up a “lay forum” to advise the order on how to maintain its presence here into the future. Provincial Fr John Hennebry OSA told The Irish Catholic that the forum was established after giving “long consideration” to the lack of vocations to the order and the aging profile of…
Government ditching of pre-nuptial law welcomed
A leading canon lawyer has welcomed the Government’s decision to ditch a new law that would have recognised pre-nuptial agreements for marrying couples. Fr John McKeever, administrator of the Armagh Regional Marriage Tribunal, warned that the introduction of pre-nuptial agreements would disfigure marriage. “It’s important that the truth about marriage is put out there in…
Huge differences in priests’ pay across country
Parish clergy earn less than average earnings
Nuncio: Youth need to ‘shout’ faith from rooftops
The Pope’s representative in Ireland has urged young people to “shout” about their faith from the rooftops. Speaking at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival which was attended by more than 1,200 teenagers at the weekend, Archbishop Charles Brown encouraged young Catholics to “be courageous”. “Don’t be afraid to pray. Don’t be afraid to show your…
Expert consultants to help conserve Croagh Patrick
Expert consultants are set to be appointed to Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo to help conserve Ireland’s Holy Mountain which has suffered substantial erosion in recent years. Martin Keating, who is Head of Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture at May County Council and Chairperson of the Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group, confirmed to The Irish Catholic…
‘Systematic reflection’ needed on Pope’s family document
A leading theologian has called for “systematic reflection” on the implications of the Pope’s ground-breaking document on the family, insisting that there is no need for further guidelines on the subject. Prof. Eamon Conway of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick told The Irish Catholic that “there is a need for systematic reflection on the pastoral…
Call for more support for uni chaplains
A chaplain at one of the largest higher education institutions in Ireland has spoken of how chaplaincy can be a “lonely” career. Fr Alan Hilliard, who works at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), admitted that working as a coordinator of chaplaincy can be a “lonely place because nobody knows what you really are doing”. Speaking…
The dignity of the human person
Freedom, according to the Church, is exercised in relationships between human beings, writes Cathal Barry
Taking a leap of faith following years of formation
Cathal Barry reflects fondly on his time working with The Irish Catholic
