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Christians should not have to pay RTÉ to offend them

Maria Steen January 7, 2021
Christians should not have to pay RTÉ to offend them

On New Year’s Eve, RTÉ broadcast a show, ‘NYE Countdown’, hosted by Deirdre O’Kane and Kathyrn Thomas. Aengus MacGrianna, the former RTÉ newsreader, also took part, delivering a ‘Waterford Whispers’ comedy sketch in a mock newsroom. The show confirmed me in my decision – once again – to get rid of our television and stop…

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Catholics must be able to rely on constitutional protections

Maria Steen December 10, 2020
Catholics must be able to rely on constitutional protections

The View For the last 14 years, I have raised our children at home and educated them. It is wonderful, fulfilling, and often exhausting. I have a loving, supportive husband who – since the children were very small – has taken them almost every Saturday to allow me some time off and headspace. I like…

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In truth, modern feminism is rooted in a hatred of what is good and beautiful and true about womanhood

Maria Steen November 12, 2020
In truth, modern feminism is rooted in a hatred of what is good and beautiful and true about womanhood

The View In his 1973 essay ‘The Faith: The Nation, Prime Principles of Survival’, Frank Duff – the founder of the Legion of Mary, whose anniversary was on Saturday – observed that the faith of the nation was in a crisis. He likened the Ireland of the 1950s to pre-revolutionary France. Both appeared on the…

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The Government must justify denying ‘freedom of choice’ to religious believers

Maria Steen October 15, 2020
The Government must justify denying ‘freedom of choice’ to religious believers

The View Last week the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference published a message to the Faithful entitled ‘Do not lose heart’. A day later it was reported that the four Catholic archbishops of Ireland had requested a meeting with the Taoiseach to address the current restrictions that prevent the celebration of public masses. The news gave…

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When it comes to sex, the message we are being sold is clear: indulge yourself

Maria Steen September 17, 2020
When it comes to sex, the message we are being sold is clear: indulge yourself

The View Last week, an item was discussed on RTÉ’s Liveline, prompted by a leaflet published by the HSE advocating that people resort to masturbation and sexual activity online during this time of social distancing. The host, Katie Hannon, took calls from a number of people, many of whom expressed concerns at the HSE’s advice.…

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Covid-19 provides a fresh focus on benefit of home-schooling

Maria Steen August 27, 2020
Covid-19 provides a fresh focus on benefit of home-schooling

The View Between this week and next, schools across the country are due to reopen. Parents will be sending their children back to a school building for the first time since March, but this September many will be wearing a new uniform: a face mask. Children will be told to keep their distance from their…

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Repeal poster boys are hell-bent on more abortion

Maria Steen July 23, 2020
Repeal poster boys are hell-bent on more abortion

The View On June 30, the Department of Health published the first annual report on abortion following the repeal of the Eighth Amendment in 2018. The report, though scant in detail, gave us a glimpse of the new reality of abortion in Ireland: 6,666 abortions in just one year. During the referendum campaign, pro-life spokespeople…

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Freedom to assemble peaceably and to protest peacefully are fundamental democratic rights

Maria Steen June 25, 2020
Freedom to assemble peaceably and to protest peacefully are fundamental democratic rights

The View With all the media attention focusing on climate change targets and pension age, a less-discussed aspect of the recently agreed programme for government between Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party is the commitment to legislate for exclusion zones around hospitals where abortions are now being performed. This isn’t exactly a new…

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Outsourcing moral education of our children is dangerous

Maria Steen May 28, 2020
Outsourcing moral education of our children is dangerous

The View   Last week, the BBC and other outlets carried a report that a school in Hull had apologised after pupils researched porn on the internet for homework set for its pupils. Children aged 11-14 had been asked to “define” topics such as “hardcore porn”, “soft porn”, “revenge porn” and “sexting”. A mother of…

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It may not be nice to hear, but we need to know the truth about sin

Maria Steen April 30, 2020
It may not be nice to hear, but we need to know the truth about sin

The View   At the beginning of Lent we heard the words: “Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris.” Remember, man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return. In the two months since then – has it really only been two months? – a tiny virus has brought the world to…

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