‘Glitter’ and ‘Bling’or ‘Mud’ and ‘Poverty’, which would you chose? In this world of instant everything, many of us reach out for the former but there are some amongst us who make choices in life which carry them away from certainty and comfort to walk the challenging road with those whom society keeps in poverty.…
Category: Opinion
If we are to have female cardinals, let’s pick an ordinary woman
Justice, radicalism, humility and getting your hands dirty is the real work of the Church, writes Sarah Carey
From Facebook to page one of The Sunday Times
Mark Twain, the famed American author once said “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story, unless you can’t think of anything better”. The thought struck me when I read a report in the Irish edition of The Sunday Times at the weekend with the headline ‘Trinity woman tipped as cardinal’.…
The Church wants your opinion about the family
Catholics should ponder this questionnaire carefully and offer their responses, writes David Quinn
Stages of Revelation
Cathal BarryCathal Barry explores the stages at which God reveals himself to humanity
Now it’s time to hate the nuns
Mary KennyMary Kenny expresses her views on the new film Philomena
From Facebook to page one of The Sunday Times
Michael KellyMark Twain, the famed American author once said “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story, unless you can’t think of anything better”. The thought struck me when I read a report in the Irish edition of The Sunday Times at the weekend with the headline ‘Trinity woman tipped as cardinal’.…
Protecting the rights of children
Dear Editor, How frustrating that when disgraceful shortcomings are pointed out in the State’s failure to protect and vindicate the rights of children that vested interests always blame a ‘lack of resources’. What resources were lacking when social workers, backed by the full authority of the Garda Síochana, removed two Roma children from their family…
Michael McDowell and the reform of the Church
Renewal will not come by ditching core beliefs, writes David Quinn
The Church: Christ’s compassionate face to the world
Nuala O’LoanRome was bathed in glorious sunshine last week as I spent three days visiting the Vatican with fellow legislators from the British Houses of Parliament. It was a wonderful trip and we had illuminating conversations with Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Archbishop Gerhard Müller, Prefect of the Congregation…