Dear Editor, I was touched by the story of Tommy in the column by Fr Martin Delaney [The Irish Catholic – August 11, 2022]. It reminded me of a poem which I shall share at the end and of the Prodigal Son experiencing the love of his father through his father’s tears and warm embrace…
Dear Editor, As many of your readers will be aware, it is proposed to make radical changes to the Junior Cycle curriculum for SPHE. The new curriculum proposes to focus the attention of our 12-15-year-olds on such topics as: sexual identity, contraception, pornography and the interrogation and questioning of social norms of behaviour. We have…
Dear Editor, While it is encouraging to read the front-page article [The Irish Catholic – August 4, 2022] and applause is certainly well deserved, it was truly heartening to see an effort to voice support for our bishops and priests who really are “bombarded with the notion that everything needs to change”. But, can it be…
Dear Editor, Yet another attack on Christianity in Ireland has thankfully been quashed due to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s correct decision not to accept a complaint about RTÉ’s broadcasting of popular Christmas carol O Holy Night [The Irish Catholic – July 28, 2022]. In their decision they say: “The broadcaster notes that it is…
Dear Editor, As parents and grandparents, we are deeply concerned about the proposed radical revision of the Junior Cycle Social, Personal, Health Education (SPHE) curriculum. In common with many of our contacts and friends, we strongly object to the proposed changes on the grounds of the primary rights of parents in education and the likely…
Dear Editor, Ten dioceses have divested from fossil fuel [The Irish Catholic – July 14, 2022] but we need to see the rest up their game and do the same. In Europe we are facing a huge energy crisis due to our reliance on fossil fuels. It is easy to point the finger and say…
Dear Editor, The article about TheJournal.ie’s coverage of the pro-life rally was very humorous [The Irish Catholic – July 7, 2022]. Their reporting that “hundreds” of people attended was so blatantly wrong it’s a miracle it was not caught by the organisation’s editors. As miracles are few and far between, in reality it seems to…
Dear Editor, I read St Vincent de Paul’s plea to the Government regarding the cost of living crisis with despair. Not that the charity was causing me woe in terms of the content of their suggestions – all of which were worthwhile and positive – but that the Government seems to struggle to get anything…
Dear Editor, Before we all get carried away with the decision of the US Supreme Court in its setting aside of the Roe vs Wade judgement, let’s not think that this means it shows US support for a pro-life philosophy. Regrettably, we are a long way from this. For pro-life to be authentic, it must…
Dear Editor, Below is an extensive quote from an article in The Irish Catholic, June 16, 2022 [‘Clear call’ for married priests from Irish synod participants]: “The value that underlines the desire is a ‘belief that a married clergy dealing daily with family issues, would be in a better position to understand and deal with…