Unless you are already a full saint or a mystic, you will always live in some fear of death and the afterlife. That’s simply part of being human. But we can, and must, move beyond our fear of God. As a child, I lived with a lot of fear. I had a very active imagination…
“The excitement of discovering the intellectual wealth of the Faith has been replaced by a frustration with Catholicism”, writes Maolsheachlann Ó Ceallaigh
It is important to know the full story before forming an opinion, writes Mary Kenny
Is there a deeper question about the nature of priesthood at the heart of the debate around Maynooth, asks Fr Martin Delaney
Current difficulties are based on a false distinction, writes David Quinn
“It is a flaw in much human rights practice and thinking to focus accountability exclusively on States”, writes Martin Mansergh
Dear Editor, Some weeks ago in an item entitled ‘Back to the future?’ (IC 14/07/2016) you touched on the subject of a growing desire on the part of some Catholics for a return to the Tridentine Mass. It seems to me that this ‘restorationist’ movement in the Church is based primarily on the belief that…
Dear Editor, Professor Patricia Casey often speaks wisely on many subjects. However, I have to challenge her on her views regarding the ghettoisation of ethnic minorities (IC 27/7/2016) with special mention of the Polish Community in St Audoen’s church. When I first came to Ireland in 1963 there were about 50 Polish people in the…
Dear Editor, I thoroughly agree with the sentiments expressed by Donal O’Driscoll in his letter ‘Clarify meaning of Eighth Amendment’ (IC 28/07/2016). I have listened to many of the abortion debates, and have felt totally frustrated by the ‘niceness’ and ‘politeness’ of the pro-life people. This is used and seized upon with great effect by…
‘The Meeting Point’ understands the difficulties facing young people, writes David Quinn
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Mary Kenny
David Quinn
Dr Martin Mansergh