Dear Editor, As I understand it, there are six days in the Church’s calendar, as well as Sundays, which are designated Holy days of Obligation in the Irish Church. These are: December 8, Feast of The Immaculate Conception; Christmas Day; St Patrick’s Day; August 15, Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary; November 1,…
Category: Opinion
Urgent need for reform of political system
Dear Editor, As I understand the purpose and objective of Reform Alliance, it is definitely not to establish another political party, since I believe we have sufficient already, in fact too many! Personally I think the objective of Reform Alliance is what it says, namely to reform the existing and outdated draconian political system that has…
Welcoming the Reform Alliance
Dear Editor, I very much welcome the emergence of the Reform Alliance and hope it will grow into a new political party. At present there is no political party in which Catholics can participate, a party where their insights and giftedness are fully appreciated. This has created an enormous democratic deficit in the Irish political scene.…
He will leave a huge hole in my life
David Quinn pays tribute to Tom O’Gorman
Remembering Tom O’Gorman 1974-2014
Tributes were paid this week to Tom O’Gorman
The characteristics of faith
Cathal Barry takes a look at the Church’s understanding of faith
It isn’t easy being gay and Catholic
Church teaching is doctrine, not policy
To be young, gay and Catholic
The Church is alienating gay people, writes Ben Kelly
Clutching at straws
Andrew O’Connell examines a Christmas tradition
Completing the Vatican questionnaire
The Vatican needs to hear from Catholics

David Quinn
Paul Keenan
Cathal Barry