Dear Editor, Colm Keaveney hit the nail on the head with regard to school patronage last week. His critique of the ongoing debate, which Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin described not so long ago as a ‘phoney’ war, is all the more interesting considering he is the former chairman of the Labour Party. Mr Keaveney’s…

Dear Editor, We all recognise that parents today are at their wits end trying to discover how to prepare their children for the runaway world of modern technology and its messages. To see, hear, speak, bully and act any old way that wins longed-for popularity whatever the cost to others, is termed ‘openness’. Of course…

Dear Editor, Irish people are renowned for their charitable streak, however some people associate charity with giving money and what often stops them from helping are the administrative costs by some charities. Is there another option? If you would like to help, why not consider donating unwanted farm machines. There are shed loads and farmyards…

Dear Editor, The plug has been pulled from the continent of Africa and the flow of humanity from there to Europe will never end until the rich world realises that it is the cause of a situation so dreadful as to cause the people to risk their all, their families, their homes, their money, their…

Dear Editor, In my opinion I do not think seminaries are necessary at all. Surely any aspiring priest could go to an institute three nights a week to learn biblical studies and liturgical matters, while remaining in his employment. Furthermore, when Jesus sent out the Twelve Apostles to evangelise the world they did not go…