Fr Ronald RolheiserThe logic for euthanasia, compassionate in so far as it goes, doesn’t go far enough to consider a number of deeper issues
Category: Opinion
The Church’s missionary mandate
Cathal BarryUltimately, the Church’s mission stimulates efforts towards Christian unity, writes Cathal Barry
The Annunciation is a true celebration of motherhood
Mary KennyThe roots of Mother’s Day surely lie in the Feast of the Annunciation
Regular family dinners strengthen bonds
William RevilleThe family that eats together thrives together, writes Prof. William Reville
Good to see priests standing up for our Catholic schools
Mags GarganDear Editor, It was heartening to read Fr Tom Deenihan’s words dismissing “inaccurate, unworthy and misleading” criticism of Catholic schools (‘Catholic Ed. chief defends ‘inclusive and diverse’ schools’, IC 19/03/2015). I am fed up of reading criticism in the media about our schools. The Catholic Church did not set out to create some kind of…
Making belief in marriage equivalent to racism
David QuinnA mature democracy should find space for people’s conscience rights says David Quinn
Attack on elderly nun speaks of our humanity
Dear Editor, In response to the news from India, it is really very shocking that an elderly nun became a victim to this barbaric crime (‘Indian Christians pray after horrific attack on nun’, IC 19/03/2015). The attack on the religious nuns in the wee hours of the morning on March 14 should draw world-wide attention…
Our Government is set to radically redefine the notion of a traditional family
Children’s interests are of secondary concern in the new Children and Family Relationships Bill, writes Thomas Finegan
Mary McAleese’s comments wide of the mark
Dear Editor, Our former President’s remarks about Pope Francis left a stale taste in my mouth. Dr Austen Ivereigh was right to dismiss Mary McAleese’s claims that Pope Francis carries a “residual element of misogyny” that blinds him to the risks of insufficiently empowering women in the Church (IC 19/03/2015). Speaking as a woman, I…
Loans for sacraments
Dear Editor, Congratulations to Cathy Burke on her letter ‘There is no necessary expense for First Holy Communion’ (IC 19/03/15). Our family, with a child making her Confirmation, was outraged when our local Killarney Credit Union published an advertisement offering loans of €1,000 to parents for Communions and Confirmations. Our credit union could not understand…