“Much of politics is about trying to shift financial burdens on to other shoulders”, writes Martin Mansergh

The founder of the Legion of Mary continues to inspire writes Finola Kennedy

Where are the doctors to defend the principle of ‘do no harm’, asks David Quinn

We should repeal the Church law that priests must remain unmarried, writes Fr Des Wilson

Sometimes we’re a mystery to ourselves, or, perhaps more accurately, sometimes we don’t realise how much paranoia we carry within ourselves. A lot of things tend to ruin our day. I went to a meeting recently and for most of it felt warm, friendly towards my colleagues, and positive about all that was happening. I…

Our reluctance to cause division or dispute can lead to a ‘conspiracy of silence’, writes Fr Martin Delaney

Young Catholics need like-minded peers in order to survive a “toxic”, “antic-Catholic” environment writes Bro. Conor McDonough

The row is a flashpoint between conflicting values, writes David Quinn

When I was a child there was a popular song whose chorus repeated this line: “Everyone is searching for Utopia.” And we all are. Every one of us longs for a world without limits, for a life where nothing goes wrong, for a place where there’s no tension or frustration.  But it never happens. There’s…