Mary Kenny“…not to re-examine an original analysis of a situation is to perpetuate it”, writes Mary Kenny
Category: Opinion
A very bad start to the Citizens’ Assembly discussions on abortion
David QuinnThe latest sitting was far from neutral, writes David Quinn
Pope’s visit is a chance for healing
Courtney McGrailDear 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…
A minister unfit for purpose
Dear Editor, Mary Kenny is to be congratulated on her article when she asks the question: “Is Katherine Zappone fit for her Government job?”, and also to Elizabeth Twomey, in a follow up letter. Minister Zappone was a commissioner with the Irish Human Rights Commission (2002-2012) and has held leadership positions in the NWCI and…
Death is a sad reality that Christians face with hope
Michael Kelly“Death is part of life, an entry to life eternal”, writes Michael Kelly
The pastoral influence on president-elect Trump
“We should empty our minds of fears, hates, insecurities, regrets”, writes Mary Kenny
Safe public water has to be paid for in some way
Breda O'Brien“Making enough plastic to satisfy the US water market takes 17 million barrels of oil”, writes Breda O’Brien
The perils of waking the dead
A 14-year old girl in the UK, dying of cancer, was awarded by court the right to have her body frozen after her death, so-called ‘cryogenic freezing’. The girl, who has since died, wants the possibility of being raised from the dead if science ever allows this, even if that is still hundreds of years…
Catholics should welcome Trump
Dear Editor, While some Catholics have expressed reservations about the election of Donald Trump as the next President of the US due to his brash campaigning style, I would argue that when it comes to policies rather than personality Mr Trump’s victory should come as a huge relief to practising Catholics. In contrast to the…
State facing costly if simple solution
Dear Editor, Various organisations from time to time criticise the management and policies of Church schools, usually Catholic. In many instances they are correct but several things are overlooked not the least being the Constitution. Article 44, for instance, provides that every religious denomination shall have the right to “maintain institutions for religious or charitable…