Michael Kelly“It’s hard not to have the impression that the move is really designed to crush dissenting voices”, writes Michael Kelly
Category: Opinion
Mistaken view of ‘modernity’ discourages breast-feeding, not the Catholic Church
Mary KennyMary Kenny defends the Catholic Church against accusations it has contributed to the fall of breast-feeding in Ireland
Ireland is not immune from the wave of dissatisfaction
Dr Martin Mansergh“A more united Government would provide reassurance”, writes Martin Mansergh
Catholic schools deserved to be respected as genuine partners in reform
Attempts to blame the Church for the death of a new religious education curriculum are wide of the mark, writes Prof. Eamonn Conway
Syrian Christians must choose between several evils
David Quinn“Christians here in Ireland need to ask ourselves what we would do if we were in Syria”, writes David Quinn
The selective silence of President Higgins
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, I love reading Mary Kenny’s articles as she is not afraid to say her mind. Having read her ‘Achilles heel’ article about President Higgins and his “seeming reluctance to revisit any past pronouncements on the state of Venezuela and its late leader Hugo Chavez” and the “appalling poverty, hunger, cruelty and injustice” there…
Just how ‘pro-life’ is Donald Trump?
Dear Editor, Your feature letter from Ms Bernadette Fitzgerald in the edition of November 24 (“Why Catholics should welcome Trump”) repeats the idea that, as long as a person is pro-life (i.e., specifically opposed to abortion), this alone trumps (no pun intended) all faults. This is utter nonsense. First, let me be clear, I am…
The UN does not merit minister’s thanks
Dear Editor, I cannot believe what is happening with the present Government. In this centenary year of the heroes of 1916, Ireland doffs its cap to the UN, a body that cooperated with human rights abuses at many levels. After being roundly abused by the UN for Ireland’s pro-life laws, the then Minister for Health…
A very bad start to the Citizens’ Assembly discussions on abortion
The latest sitting was far from neutral, writes David Quinn
Pope’s visit is a chance for healing
Dear Editor, The confirmation from the Taoiseach that Pope Francis looks set to visit Ireland in 2018 for the World Meeting of Families is immensely heartening, even if it’s difficult to imagine what Pope Francis thought of his meeting with Mr Kenny. Five years ago the Taoiseach made a brief global name for himself through…