David QuinnThe current retreat from politics means that the bishops have no vision of the common good writes David Quinn
Category: Opinion
Questions remain after Tom’s trial
Michael KellyWhy Saverio Bellante was taken off medication is the enduring mystery, writes Michael Kelly
The anniversary of consecration of Ireland
Courtney McGrailDear Editor, I wish to remind the faithful that we are coming to the second anniversary of the Consecration of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Church in Ireland has had its struggles in recent times but we can take heart from the fact that the Irish bishops consecrated Ireland to the Immaculate…
We must not tolerate political church gate collections
Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate Bishop Kevin Doran and Bishop Phoncie Cullinan on their recent statements on political church gate collections. I spent 50 years of my life in Australia and such collections would not be tolerated. The political parties were very fast to close the Vatican embassy and have no shame in holding…
Churchgoers do have the power to stop collections at church gates
Dear Editor, I was surprised to read in The Irish Catholic of 16/07/15 that church gate collections are still taking place in certain parts of the country. The blame for the fact that they are taking place must be shared between the political parties and churchgoers. They would not take place if churchgoers confronted the…
The Holy Spirit recalls the mystery of Christ
Cathal BarryChristian liturgy not only recalls the salvific events but makes them present, writes Cathal Barry
Children of both Heaven and Earth
Fr Ronald Rolheiser"Because, my God, though I lack the soul-zeal and the sublime integrity of your saints, I yet have received from you an overwhelming sympathy for all that stirs within the dark mass of matter; because I know myself to be irremediably less a child of Heaven and a son of Earth.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin…
Why adoption tracing has to be a delicate balance
Mary KennyReal life does not always produce a ‘happy ending’, writes Mary Kenny
Being priest, being present – a word from my past
Being a priest often calls you to be with people in the darkest of hours, writes Fr Martin Delaney
Government’s unprincipled attitude to natural ties
Difference in law on adoption and donor-conception shows hypocrisy, writes David Quinn