Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that to live in Heaven is to be with Christ, writes Cathal Barry
Category: Opinion
Need for greater commitment to Christ
Greg DalyDear Editor, After the carnival (also described as ‘pentecostal’) celebration that marked the passing of the ‘yes’ vote in the recent referendum, it was interesting for me (who voted ‘no’) to react next morning feeling that nothing had changed – certainly for me. My views on homosexuality had in no way altered, nor was I…
The Eucharist is too profound to be fully grasped at first
Fr Ronald RolheiserChristian de Cherge, the Trappist Abbott who was martyred in Algeria in 1996, told this story of his first Communion. He grew up in a Roman Catholic family in France and on the day of his first Communion he said to his mother: “I don’t understand what I’m doing.” She answered simply: “It’s okay, you…
Travelling along ‘the wrong path’
Paul KeenanVenezuela is on course for political and financial disaster, writes Paul Keenan
Peace demands passion, patience and hard work
To overcome fear, discrimination and conflict, people must have a deep desire to open themselves up to God and his mercy, and work actively for peace every day, Pope Francis said. God’s plan for creation is peace, “which always meets opposition from humanity and the devil”, he said during a one-day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina on…
We should discuss married priests and female deacons
Michael KellyIt’s an idea worthy of consideration, writes Michael Kelly
Welsh ban shows that ‘the best is the enemy of the good’
Mary KennyWe humans find it difficult to reach perfection at all times, writes Mary Kenny
We need to wake up and get busy re-evangelising Ireland
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, We in the Irish Catholic Church would do well to wake up, open our eyes, get a realistic view of each of the 26 dioceses, and begin by discussing the various ills and weaknesses that afflict them. And if we could take a leaf out of the late William Glasser’s ‘Reality Therapy’, it…
Oscar Romero finally getting recognition he deserves
Dear Editor, Congratulations on your special issue of the paper (IC 21/05/2015) celebrating the life and legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The monsignor was an incredible inspiration and his beatification is a well-deserved, and long-time coming, recognition of his bravery and compassion in speaking out against violence and injustice, and spreading the Gospel message of…
Synod is chance for grassroots
‘Dialogue and respect’ is the foundation for a successful Church, writes Michael Kelly