Separating faith from politics, suggests Christianity has nothing to say on social justice, writes David Quinn Many Catholics entirely separate their faith from their politics. It is a very strange move. It’s as if they believe the Gospel has nothing to say about the just ordering of society, which is ultimately what politics is about,…
Pope wants parishes to promote Confession
Confession must be at the heart of the Year of Mercy, writes David Quinn We are now into the second month of the Year of Mercy begun by Pope Francis before Christmas. It is a Jubilee Year and the Pope has urged Catholics to “live mercy”. To this extent we have been urged to practice…
How UN committees influence Irish social policy
Ireland has to answer to international organisations overwhelmingly secularist and ‘liberal’ in their outlook, writes David Quinn The bishops will have to starting preparing themselves for a possible referendum on schools within the lifetime of the next government. The distinct possibility of such a referendum was flagged at an appearance by Ireland before the UN…
‘Slippery slope’ of abortion is real
David Quinn lays out what the Late Late Show should have asked the new Master of Rotunda hospital Professor Fergal Malone, the new Master of the Rotunda hospital in Dublin, has been making a big public impact since his recent appointment. He has been interviewed in several newspapers and on the Late Late Show last…
Massgoers’ vote will be vital in general election
Christians must become more politically mobilised in 2016, writes David Quinn The big event of the year to come will undoubtedly be the general election. It is likely to take place very soon. Fine Gael is almost certain to be returned, most likely with Labour and possibly with the support of a few Independents. Fine…
Republicanism does not equal secularism
The debate over the legacy of 1916 is proposing a specific definition of a republic, writes David Quinn
Parents must be consulted on Govt childcare plans
Inflated claims about day care should be challenged, writes David Quinn
Who got it right on divorce?
Twenty years after the divorce referendum, David Quinn looks at what predictions came true
Religion being banished from all our screens
A new ‘secular prudery’ wants to ban religion from public view, writes David Quinn
Middle East needs peace with justice
Peace on its own is not enough, an ‘Islamic democracy’ needs to emerge, writes David Quinn

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