Courtney McGrailDear Editor, I am an Irish Research Council-funded PhD student in NUI Galway, in my second year. My PhD topic is ‘Irish Catholic Anti-Communism in the era of John Charles McQuaid, 1940-1971’. I have already contacted the various diocesan archives and a number of archives held by Catholic Action organisations and religious orders regarding archival…
Category: Opinion
It’s time for a national Church synod
Dear Editor, Congratulations to Bishop Brendan Leahy and all those in the Diocese of Limerick for taking the initiative to hold a diocesan synod (‘Limerick synod delegates gear up for the main event’ IC 04/12/2014). I hope the delegates can arrive at some conclusions in their attempt to lay out a path to enable the…
Christ’s risen humanity
Cathal BarryThe Church teaches that Christ’s resurrection is the fulfilment of the promises both of the Old Testament and of Jesus, writes Cathal Barry
Success should enlarge the soul, not swell the ego
Fr Ronald RolheiserGreatness is somewhat of an intangible writes Fr Ron Rolheiser
Making the most of Mass at Christmas
When it comes to evangelisation, attitude is everything, writes Andrew O’Connell
Homelessness is worse than ever
Mags GarganThe Government must do more to prevent people becoming homeless, writes Sr Stanislaus Kennedy
Our national shame
Michael KellyHas consumerism hardened our hearts?
A perfect act of true Christianity
Mary Kenny‘Timely reminder: not all men are violent’, writes Mary Kenny
Some so unwilling to have values challenged they sacrifice free speech
Breda O'BrienFor those who have been taught how to think, it is important to speak up when challenged, writes Breda O’Brien
Carrauntoohil’s cross takes its place again
David QuinnAtheists don’t want an Ireland devoid of all symbols, but merely one devoid of religious symbols, writes David Quinn