Michael KellyThere won’t be any change to core Church teaching, but the Pope wants a radical reform of approach, writes Michael Kelly
Category: Opinion
Parents want the best for their children
Parents know the Christian faith offers an alternative to the culture of self-absorption
The trial of Jesus
Cathal BarryThe Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that the religious authorities in Jerusalem were not unanimous about what stance to take towards Jesus.The Pharisees threatened to excommunicate his followers. To those who feared that “everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation”, the high…
Vatican II for slow learners
Dear Editor, I write to suggest that the Vatican “row” over the synod mid-term family report described on the front page of The Irish Catholic (16/10/2014) is not a surprise and, indeed, may be a sign of new life in our Church. Pope Francis has encouraged the bishops to speak freely without fear of censure.…
Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy on abuse exposed
Mr Adams should learn a lesson from the Catholic Church about danger of protecting the institution
Students of faith are facing intimidation
Dear Editor, Well done to David Quinn for highlighting the discrimination faced by student pro-life groups in Irish universities in his article, ‘Time for Church leaders to help students who have been silenced in our colleges’ (IC 09/10/2014). I agree with Mr Quinn that it is time to rally round these student groups and support…
The cost of water to women in times gone by
Mary KennyClean water running from taps is a very great benefit
Notebook was exposing igorance of Faith
Dear Editor, It is some time now since I read Andrew O’Connell’s article of 18/09/2014, but I am totally clear that Terence Gallagher (Letters, 16/10/2014) has completely missed Andrew’s point. All that wasted steam over Mel Gibson. He says: “It is beyond belief that his conclusion about the state of Catholicism should base itself upon…
Our Church must find new ways to teach the Faith
Neither the Pope nor Church teaching is a battering ram to be used against those who we see as our rivals within the Church.
Synod on the Family must ally pastoral care to some good teaching
David QuinnMany people don’t know or understand the Church’s moral standards, writes David Quinn