Courtney McGrailDear Editor, In relation to the article ‘Not in my name’ in the July 30th issue, Niall Guinan seems a lovely young man. He pointed out that Catholics who voted ‘yes’ in the marriage referendum were not out to destroy the foundation of society. The Catholics who voted ‘no’ were not out to discriminate against…
Category: Opinion
‘Empathy education’ already exists in Christianity
Mary KennyMary Kenny considers the Golden Rule as a means to combat bullying
We need detox beds more than injecting rooms
David QuinnThe Irish State is not serious about the problem of drug addiction, writes David Quinn
Dissecting the divestment debate
The issue of school divestment is being driven by a highly motivated minority within society, writes Colm Keaveney
Forgiveness always impresses and attracts
Even in times of tragedy, faith in God can help us forgive, writes Andrew O’Connell
Words work strongly to shape attitudes
Fr Ronald RolheiserJust because something is politically-correct doesn’t mean that it might not also be correct. Sometimes we have to swallow hard to accept truth. Some years ago, I served on a priests’ council, an advisory board to the bishop in a Roman Catholic diocese. The bishop, while strongly conservative by temperament, was a deeply-principled man who…
The sacraments of faith
Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that the sacraments confer the grace that they signify, writes Cathal Barry
If you really want to be cheerful, go to church
Participating in church activities provides a great coping mechanism for those with depression, writes Mary Kenny
Family Life…Living with Compassion
Family involves a lifelong commitment from parents and structures should exist to support parents, writes Fiona McCarthy
Irish society is still more concerned with past mistakes
Dear Editor, I was very glad to hear Bishop William Crean speaking out on the radio about the high number of deaths of migrants making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean. He said the situation resonates strongly with the Irish experience of the ‘coffin ships’ during the time of the Great Famine and he called…