We need language which is clear in condemning racism
Category: Opinion
Commemorating the Home Rule Bill of 1914
The story of 1914 is complex
Time to care for our jaded priests
As Catholics we need to ease the burden on our priests
Pope Francis and renewing Catholic Ireland
Dear Editor, The missed element in Andrew O’Connell’s Notebook ‘Revisiting the legacy of the papal visit’ (IC 15/5/14) is the question as to whether a visit to Ireland by Pope Francis could lead to the same effect on people here as that most memorable 1979 visit undertaken by now St John Paul II. Quite rightly…
Cost of separating faith and politics
The Church shouldn’t be afraid to speak to Massgoers about politics
Great visit but unity has many hurdles to overcome
The Holy Land visit demonstrates the difficult task of being Pope
Internationalism will not trump nationalism
Every society has a version of the Irish saying about ‘one of our own’.
Vocations ministry is certainly tough but also essential
Promoting vocations is a challenge to be faced
Equality and difference willed by God
The Church teaches that men and women were both created in God’s image, writes Cathal Barry
The end of an era
The closure of All Hallows is a worrying sign, says Cathal Barry

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