Dear Editor, Referring to the 750 humanist marriage ceremonies held this year, columnist Mary Kenny reacts favourably to them as being good in so far as they got married at all (IC 09/10/14). She endorses the commitment given in this marriage ceremony, rather than drifting into vague co-habitation which is worse for children and is…
Category: Opinion
Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy on abuse exposed
Michael KellyMr Adams should learn a lesson from the Catholic Church about danger of protecting the institution
The cost of water to women in times gone by
Mary KennyClean water running from taps is a very great benefit
Is the Vatican a million miles away from parish life?
Most priests are just delighted to see bums on seats, regardless of people’s personal situations, writes Sarah Carey
Gay Byrne gets it badly wrong on the subject of euthanasia
David QuinnMaking suicide more acceptable is the wrong signal to send young people, writes David Quinn
Our Church must find new ways to teach the Faith
Neither the Pope nor Church teaching is a battering ram to be used against those who we see as our rivals within the Church.
Synod on the Family must ally pastoral care to some good teaching
Many people don’t know or understand the Church’s moral standards, writes David Quinn
Church ready to take a fresh approach
Austen IvereighThe synod has made the first bold steps towards welcome and healing, writes Austen Ivereigh
When is too early to celebrate Christmas?
Mags GarganDear Editor, Christmas seems to be assaulting the senses even earlier each year as the media begins promoting the season as soon as the summer months wane. Shops begin stocking festive wares and decorations slowly begin to appear in public places a little bit more prematurely every year. “It’s far too early,” many will say,…
Faith as Gaeilge?
Dear Editor, The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference no longer seems to care about the Irish language and catering for Irish speakers and those trying to cater for the Irish language community in parishes throughout the country. It is very difficult to find leaflets in the Irish language with the Sacraments of Baptism or Penance. It…