Paul KeenanDear Editor, There are two interesting points raised by Syl Doyne’s letter ‘Canonisations raise questions’ (IC 8/5/14). Firstly, it was Saint John Paul II himself who ordered the investigation into the case against Fr Marcial Maciel which was not concluded until after his death during the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI who then responded to…
Category: Opinion
The existence and nature of Hell
Dear Editor, With reference to David Quinn’s ‘Is Hell really real?’ (IC 8/5/14), Catholic theology has always maintained that after death there are two locations ultimately where the souls of the dead continue to exist, namely Heaven and Hell. Hell has never been defined and the mode of existence there is unknown to us. Let…
Confusion during Mass
Dear Editor, People who go irregularly to Church don’t know whether to sit, kneel or stand at a funeral Mass. Those who attend Church regularly, sitting behind and to their side, copy them. It is lacking in respect for the celebrant and regrettable that he is compelled to go to the microphone and request…
We should look to Britain for mature Vatican relationship
Michael KellyIf Ireland starts to take Vatican relationship seriously it will bear fruit
We urgently need to talk about vocations
There are many who give little thought to promoting vocations
Relations between Ireland and the Vatican
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on Enda Kenny’s recent visit to the Vatican for the canonisation of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Mr Kenny stated that relations between the Catholic Church and the Irish State are now at a much better level than previously. It’s hard to believe this when you realise…
Voting for the right candidate
Dear Editor, In the short time left to polling day, I would like to urge as many of your concerned readers as possible to courteously engage with candidates or their canvassers on their attitude to the abortion legislation of last year as well as the Governments proposals on the matter of gay ‘marriage’. In regard…
You get what you vote for
Dear Editor, When we go into a shop, we get what we pay for. The same applies when we go into a polling booth; we get what we vote for. Yours etc., Seán Kelly, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
A dispute over numbers at the Vigil for Life
Dear Editor, Reading across the numerous media reports available following the May 3 Vigil for Life in Dublin, I was astonished to see the great variance in estimated numbers, from as low as 2,000 according to The Irish Times and has high as 15,000 form the Pro-Life Campaign. For the record, and having attended a…
I do not want to read about the ACP
Dear Editor, I very much enjoy The Irish Catholic newspaper and have been a subscriber for many years. However, I must take issue with certain articles appearing recently. I do not particularly wish to read about the likes of members of the Association of Catholic Priests and do not regard them as Catholic priests –…