Fr Ronald RolheiserSeveral years ago, the movie Argo won the Academy award as the best movie of the year. I enjoyed the movie in that it was a good drama, one that held its audience in proper suspense even as it provided some good humour and banter on the side. But I struggled with several aspects of…
Category: Opinion
Eucharistic Congress in Cebu to highlight vibrant Asian Church
Courtney McGrailAn unforgettable experience awaits pilgrims, writes Bishop Kevin Doran
Cultural Catholicism offers an avenue of contact
‘the phenomenon of “we want Jesus, but just not the Church” is, for many, increasingly becoming, “we want neither Jesus nor the Church”’, writes Andrew O’Connell
Environmentalism is nothing new to society
Mary Kenny“The danger area of modern environmentalism is not the love of nature, but a hatred of people”, writes Mary Kenny
Creating a home from home
Cathal BarryThe tragic loss of lives in Berkeley has revealed just how vital Irish chaplaincy services abroad are, writes Cathal Barry
We must hear ‘the cry of the Earth’ – Pope
New encyclical an urgent call to tackle climate change
Referendum defeat is an opportunity
Dear Editor, The catastrophic result of the recent referendum is paradoxically a wonderful opportunity to enlighten Irish Catholic life. I would like to make a specific suggestion that the teachings of John Paul II on the Theology of the Body be an excellent source material. By extension this would lead to discussing the whole meaning…
Ireland needs another St Patrick
Dear Editor, The result of the recent referendum in Ireland has devastated me and everyone I have spoken to about it. I am Irish born and for the first time in my life I am ashamed of my country. On the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, the college where I teach had a…
Conscience supersedes state law
Dear Editor, Some secularists seem keen to curb conscience in public life. They would like to silence the vital voice of God within us. What did great thinkers have to say? According to Albert Einstein “conscience supersedes the authority of the law of the state”. Mahatma Gandhi insisted “in matters of conscience the law of…
Ireland woke up the world with vote
Dear Editor, Ireland woke up the world on May 22. Two-thirds of voters gave a resounding “yes” to legalise marriage equality. Health minister, Leo Varadker, called it a vote for “liberty, equality and love”. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin named it part of the ongoing “social revolution,” demanding “a reality check” for the Church. It suggested wider…