Following “a terrific reception for his latest document Amoris Laetitia” in America, there are those “who feel that he hasn’t gone far enough”, writes Mary Kenny I have a friend who wrote a well-researched book about the British royal family as a shrewdly ‘marketed’ celebrity product. When I asked him how his book had been…
The success of the synod in Limerick was that it listened to people, writes Cathal Barry The decision to convoke a diocesan synod back in September 2014 was a bold move by Limerick’s Bishop Brendan Leahy who at the time was little over a year in office. After all, until last weekend there had not…
Francis is trying to build a Church that is faithful to Christ’s teaching while ensuring that everyone can find a home, writes Michael Kelly Within minutes of the publication of the Pope’s landmark document on marriage and the family, the British-based left-wing newspaper The Guardian uploaded a message on social media confirming that the Pontiff…
“We have been called to inform consciences, not to replace them”. “Where love is concerned, silence is always more eloquent than words. It is an encounter with a face, a ‘thou’, who reflect God’s own love and is man’s ‘best possession, a helper fit for him and a pillar of support’, in the words of…
The joy of love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church! writes Pope Francis It is not by chance that Amoris Laetitia (AL), “The Joy of Love”, the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation “on Love in the Family”, was signed on March 19, the Solemnity of St Joseph. It brings together the results of…
Dear Editor, What an Easter weekend! With historic, cultural and religious ceremonies highlighting our national values. The planning, organisation and execution of the very many ceremonies and parades was such that the total effect was greater than the sum of its parts. This included the amazing transformation overnight of O’Connell Street in Dublin. While we…
Dear Editor, With the relations between the two main Christian Churches in Ireland so much improved over the last century, may I make a suggestion as to how this happy situation might be commemorated in a practical way in this centenary year? I suggest that those two greatest historic Dublin monuments, Christ Church and St…
Dear Editor, What was not highlighted in the story of 1916 was the strong vibrant faith of the Irish volunteers. The Rosary was recited by all in the GPO and other rebel locations. Confessions were heard every day. The spiritual needs of the leaders were well cared for before execution by the Capachin priests. There is a great…
Dear Editor, As the Seanad election ballots arrive in our post box, as a registered voter I have taken the time to read through the lot. My husband and I graduated from different universities so we have the full range of issues on which each candidate is campaigning. Equality is high on the list of…
Dear Editor, While political parties in the Republic struggle to form a government, let’s remember that next month sees elections to the Assembly in the North. Of course, under the Good Friday Agreement the parties are in a mandatory power-sharing coalition, but voters must choose wisely. The push for abortion from so-called human rights organisations…
Mary Kenny
Cathal Barry
Michael Kelly
Mags Gargan