Dear Editor, Why do so few people attend Mass these days? Many no longer practice their Catholicism for a variety of reasons.  Most do not understand what the Mass is about. The readings are disconnected from what goes before and after each reading from the Old Testament. They are often read as though the reader…

Dear Editor, I was very heartened to read in Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri’s article in last week’s paper (IC 31/03/2016) that the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council had held a ‘Not in our name’ protest in Dublin and has launched guidelines on preventing radicalism. In the same issue David Quinn wrote that it was not…

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, I am concerned to learn from the paper (IC 10&17/03/2016) that Tusla, the Government’s new Child & Family Agency, is putting pressure on the Boyle Family Life Centre (FLC) to abandon its Catholic ethos. The Boyle FLC may not be the only one amongst some 600 such centres largely financed from Catholic parishes…

Dear Editor, I agree with Fr John McCallion’s criticism of Mary Kenny’s “canonisation” of the now ex-TD Jimmy Deenihan (IC Letters 17/03/2016). How can anyone in conscience vote for those who supported the legislation of abortion here? Thankfully, the electorate did not support the legislation with the loss of seats for 43 of those who voted…

Dear Editor, We wish to register our protest at Enda Kenny misusing the name of Jesus on live television while in the US for St Patrick’s Day celebrations. This was picked up and repeated by the Irish and UK media and it is not acceptable from our acting Taoiseach. We do appreciate that he intended…