We must ask ourselves what are the charisms and apostolates that will renew the faith in Ireland says Archbishop Eamon Martin
Category: Opinion
A different era
Consecrated life remains at the forefront of the Church’s pastoral outreach, writes Sr Pat O’Donovan
Re-founding religious life
Notebook
The Annunciation is a true celebration of motherhood
The roots of Mother’s Day surely lie in the Feast of the Annunciation
We need leadership from our bishops
Dear Editor, Soon we as a country will be voting for or against same-sex marriages. The Church is very silent. There is little danger that many priests will be persecuted for the safe, wishy washy Gospel that is preached from most of our pulpits each Sunday. Where are the sermons on marriage? Where is the…
Marriage is not for same-sex couples
Dear Editor, I believe that loving, caring, same-sex couple relationship irrespective of their sexual orientation could have their needs met by the State. An example could be legal contracts which a couple may wish to enter into with each other, or have inheritance issues legally regularised. I understand marriage as a relationship between one man…
Don’t judge Pope Francis just based on sound bites
Dear Editor, It seems on the face of it that Pope Francis has a habit of ‘putting his foot in it’. His comments last week that society without children is “sad and grey” reminded me of his recent remarks that married couples who opt not to have children are “selfish”. Yes, the Pope should have…
Regular family dinners strengthen bonds
The family that eats together thrives together, writes Prof. William Reville
Making belief in marriage equivalent to racism
A mature democracy should find space for people’s conscience rights says David Quinn
Our Government is set to radically redefine the notion of a traditional family
Children’s interests are of secondary concern in the new Children and Family Relationships Bill, writes Thomas Finegan

Archbishop Eamon Martin
Courtney McGrail
Mary Kenny
Mags Gargan
William Reville
David Quinn