Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that every creature has its origins in God, writes Cathal Barry
Category: Opinion
We cannot redefine marriage
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, That God’s will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven, is a petition in the Lord’s Prayer, commonly said by Christians. Then, due to human weakness, and often falling short of our good intent, we can still confidently rely on God’s love and mercy, because our prayer also includes the petition:…
Private morality is where all morality takes root
Fr Ronald RolheiserWe can never be challenged too strongly with regards to being committed to social justice. A key, non-negotiable summons that comes from Jesus himself is precisely the challenge to reach out to the poor, to the excluded and to those whom society deems expendable. Therefore, the huge, global issues of justice should preoccupy us. Can…
One Church but a very different Catholicism
Michael Kelly‘The Church in the North, far from occupying a position of prestige, was the subject of deep suspicion by the political elite’, writes Michael Kelly
A voice in the wilderness on abortion
Dear Editor, I was saddened to hear that Baroness Nuala O'Loan felt compelled to resign from the Medical Ethics Committee over its support for an extension of the British abortion law to Northern Ireland (IC 18/12/2014). What a loss to this important committee to lose a person of integrity, who appears to have been prepared…
Symbols of the Spirit
Cathal Barry takes a look at the some of the symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible
Let’s not forget the spirituality of 1916
Mary Kenny“Even though the official Catholic Church disapproved of rebellion, it was a profoundly Catholic event”
Let people have weekday Masses
Dear Editor, I am disappointed with Fr Whelan's attitude on Communion services (‘Limit priestless Communion services, bishops are urged’ IC 11/12/14). Priests are struggling to offer weekday Masses for the few who want them, why not let lay people get involved if they are interested. Yours etc., Patricia McKenna, Navan, Co Meath.
Why our differences should be understood and appreciated more
‘Different notions about God and different ways of speaking about God do not mean that we’re speaking of a different God’ writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
What Merton could teach us about solidarity
Michael W. Higgins: The View