Cathal BarryCathal Barry takes a look at what the Church teaches on the papacy
Category: Opinion
The invisible presence on that State visit
Mary KennyThe Catholic Church was notably absent
Calvary as a reflection on ‘post Catholic’ Ireland
Michael KellyI went to see John Michael McDonagh’s new film Calvary at the weekend. It’s a dark tale where Brendan Gleeson plays a rural parish priest. The title – Calvary – evoking the passion and death of Christ makes it clear that, while there are amusing moments, this is no comedy film. The film is a…
The Cross on Easter Sunday
The cross is an inspiration and a challenge
The mystery of creation
The Church teaches that God creates everything out of nothing, writes Cathal Barry
The transcript of our trial
Fr Ronald RolheiserIn every moral choice, we stand with Pilate
We must restore the family
Paul KeenanDear Editor, "The Church’s teaching on marriage and family is tough…….the message being transmitted by our culture today often damages the chance of a happy marriage" (Breda O'Brien, IC 27/3/2014). I would like to ask where does a chaste man/woman nowadays meet a like-minded person to date especially if they are living in a community were…
Hailing those who brought peace
Dear Editor, While President Michael D. Higgins delivered a splendid address to both Houses of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster, it should be remembered that it was Gerry Adams, John Hume, John Major, George Mitchel, Albert Reynolds and David Trimble who facilitated the historic Good Friday Agreement. Yours etc., J. Anthony Gaughan, Blackrock Co.…
Supporting the Apostle Anne
Dear Editor, With reference to the letter concerning the Apostle Anne (IC 3/4/14), I wish to make a few points. Anne never made a secret of the fact that she left a difficult relationship and her marriage was annulled by the Church. The writer seems to suggest that people are expected to remain in abusive…
A sense of balance on our clergy, please
Dear Editor, How correct actor Brendan Gleeson is in his assessment that priests “are now derided to a ludicrous degree” (IC, 10/4/14). Ireland, as a people, seems to find it impossible to find the correct equilibrium in our society. In many ways, we are still struggling to emerge as a nation. In this emerging, a…