Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that the Eucharist completes Christian initiation, writes Cathal Barry
Category: Opinion
Lacking the self-confidence for greatness
Fr Ronald RolheiserWe all have our own images of greatness as these pertain to virtue and saintliness. We picture, for instance, St Francis of Assisi, kissing a leper; or Mother Teresa, publicly hugging a dying beggar; or John Paul II, standing before a crowd of millions and telling them how much he loves them; or Thérèse of…
#PrayForParis
Courtney McGrail“When evil unleashes its darkness we reveal our radiance. We pray,” writes Fr Conor Cunningham
Media fails to see its own double standards
Michael KellyMainstream newspapers have been complicit in shameful denial of basic justice to priests accused of abuse, writes Michael Kelly
Ireland, count your blessings
Mary KennyIreland’s tradition of ‘social intimacy’ may soften ‘the rough edges of difference’, writes Mary Kenny
Revealing ‘Inside story’ of gay marriage campaign
Breda O'BrienBreda O’Brien analyses the apparent ‘deep-rooted bias’ of the ‘yes’ campaign
Middle East needs peace with justice
David QuinnPeace on its own is not enough, an ‘Islamic democracy’ needs to emerge, writes David Quinn
Mary McAleese should consider converting to a faith that shares her beliefs and values
Dear Editor, When I was received into the Church last year after a lifetime as a practising Anglican, I made a profession of faith which committed me to “believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God”. This profession is the standard one for converts to…
Faith schools tend to perform better
Dear Editor, I noticed recently that the best results in the UK’s GCSE or whatever it is called now were achieved in Northern Ireland. I suspect that the majority of schools in the North are what might be called ‘faith’ schools. That in turn suggests that, regardless of the practice of faith of any kind,…
Don’t know how Neeson can support both abortion and children’s charity
Dear Editor, Actor Liam Neeson’s film career is thriving, so one must conclude that his voice-over endorsement of the Graham Linehan pro-abortion video reflects his personal position on the Eighth Amendment debate (David Quinn, IC 29/10/2015). One wonders how he can square this stance with his position as ‘celebrity supporter’ of UNICEF whose motto is…