‘Timely reminder: not all men are violent’, writes Mary Kenny
Category: Comment & Analysis
Some so unwilling to have values challenged they sacrifice free speech
For those who have been taught how to think, it is important to speak up when challenged, writes Breda O’Brien
Carrauntoohil’s cross takes its place again
Atheists don’t want an Ireland devoid of all symbols, but merely one devoid of religious symbols, writes David Quinn
A comparison that can’t be denied
If making an argument it’s important to remember it, writes Michael Kelly
Language of the past needs to be interpreted in context
Investigating the history is often like ‘swimming through treacle’, writes Mary Kenny
The fulfilment of Jesus’ messianic mission
The Church teaches that Jesus descended into Hell to free all those who had gone before him, writes Cathal Barry
Grounding concepts of the ‘real’ Church
The real Church is ‘a place of conscience and spirit inside a person’, writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
A message we needed to hear
“A great struggle… has been fought. And… we have lost.”– Archbishop Michael Neary, November 9, 2014
Standing up for Catholic schools
Catholic schools scapegoated for segregation
Death reveals the truth about faith values
Death notices reveal Christendom in Ireland is not in fact dead

Mary Kenny
Breda O'Brien
David Quinn
Michael Kelly
Cathal Barry
Fr Ronald Rolheiser