Mary KennyIreland’s tradition of ‘social intimacy’ may soften ‘the rough edges of difference’, writes Mary Kenny
Category: Opinion
Amnesty’s founders would be saddened by abortion campaigning
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, I am appalled at Amnesty International’s reversal of basic human rights in many areas. Originally founded to protect the vulnerable and defenceless, it now promotes abortion in Ireland on both sides of the border. One of its targets is the removal of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, democratically passed in 1983 after…
Revealing ‘Inside story’ of gay marriage campaign
Breda O'BrienBreda O’Brien analyses the apparent ‘deep-rooted bias’ of the ‘yes’ campaign
Why do we have to pay a TV licence?
Dear Editor, At a recent talk in Knock, a speaker mused aloud that given the ideological bent of Sunday newspapers, and most of the media in Ireland, it could be seen that we are complicit with evil by supporting them. It is likewise for the TV licence to RTÉ given its constant churning out of…
Middle East needs peace with justice
David QuinnPeace on its own is not enough, an ‘Islamic democracy’ needs to emerge, writes David Quinn
Scientists scoff at religion while presenting laughable theories
Dear Editor, For many Christians the name Richard Dawkins has become akin to an agent of Satan. However, as I viewed the professor chatting to Gay Byrne the other night I listened to the reasonable arguments of an open-minded man who didn’t attempt to dance on other people’s beliefs. His bottom line seemed to be…
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that the Eucharist completes Christian initiation, writes Cathal Barry
Lacking the self-confidence for greatness
Fr Ronald RolheiserWe all have our own images of greatness as these pertain to virtue and saintliness. We picture, for instance, St Francis of Assisi, kissing a leper; or Mother Teresa, publicly hugging a dying beggar; or John Paul II, standing before a crowd of millions and telling them how much he loves them; or Thérèse of…
The effects of Confirmation
The Church teaches that every baptised person not yet confirmed can and should receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, writes Cathal Barry
A note of caution on change to prostitution law
Dear Editor, Regarding the Swedish-type prostitution law which Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald intends to introduce and which has been supported in the pages of this paper (IC 22/10/2015 ‘Border towns at risk of prostitution ‘scourge’, Dromore bishop warns’), this writer believes it is prudent to sound a note of caution here. Firstly, some of the…