Courtney McGrailDear Editor, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s reaction (‘Archbishop slams synod’s critics’ IC 06/11/2014) to the published comments of “some commentators within Church circles” who allege that the Synod on the Family cause confusion is revealing. “A longing for certainties” he says “may spring from personal uncertainties rather than strong faith”. This may be true but what of…
Category: Opinion
Jesus died for every one
Cathal BarryChrist’s death was a real death in that it put an end to his earthly human existence, writes Cathal Barry
Catholic schools are under threat
“We cannot allow elitism, snobbery and prejudice to drown out the voice of the vulnerable”, writes Michele Corkey
Building the Church is not about bricks
Dear Editor, Fr Martin Henry (Notebook, IC 30/10/14) makes the point that the Church is more than buildings, that it is the Body of Christ, “God’s real presence in and among human beings”. In Ireland over the past two centuries, we have a proud tradition in building many beautiful churches. The faithful responded generously and…
Parents slow to encourage vocations
Dear Editor, Your editorial (IC 30/10/14) stated that there has been a lacklustre approach to promoting priestly vocations in recent years and that sleepy parishioners have not encouraged vocations. I wish to state that Catholic parents have been rudely awakened in recent decades and are increasingly aware of the troubled realities within the priesthood. Catholic parents value…
House of Prayer is faithful to Church
Dear Editor, Cathal Barry’s article “Church should excommunicate House of Prayer founder – claim” (IC 30/10/14) was an outrageous attempt to cause sensationalism on such a serious issue. Excommunication is a word not to be invoked lightly. It denies the person the sacraments, especially Holy Communion. To use this word merely to create a sensational…
Don’t negatively categorise divorced people
Dear Editor, I am writing following Mary Kenny’s article ‘Divorce-remarried and the plain divorced’ (IC 06/11/14) in which distinctions are drawn between people who are ‘’divorced-remarried’’ and ‘’plain divorced’’ i.e. not remarried. Also sympathetic treatment is encouraged for the ‘’innocent party’’. Divorce is a reality for many and I feel we should not be categorising…
Student fees should not fund abortion campaigners
Dear Editor, Pro-life or Catholic/Christian third level students are forced by their colleges into financially subsidising the promotional activities of pro-abortion student groups. This is unjust, ludicrous and wrong. Student union compulsory membership should not be an oppressive, intimidating condition for anyone seeking third level education and it is a scandal which should be ended…
Church played a vital role in the fall of the Berlin Wall
David QuinnIrish people are still not familiar enough with the reality of life under communism, writes David Quinn
This is just stirring up trouble
Mary KennyLaw interfering in business is far from tactful, writes Mary Kenny