I was saddened to learn that the Capuchin Day Centre had been singled out for criticism by a Sunday newspaper in an apparent attempt to build on the disturbing financial news coming from the Central Remedial Clinic. The mistake made by the paper in question – if it was a mistake – was to assume…
Category: Opinion
The life and death of a child
Dear Editor, Margaret Nolan wonders (IC 12/12/13) what real criteria psychiatric teams in the Mater Hospital will use in deciding on the life and death of a child in the womb? Now that the ‘Protection’ of Life during Pregnancy Act has gone into law without effective guidelines, the answer appears all too clear: None. Yours…
Man’s response to God
Cathal Barry examines the Catechism’s suggestions for who perfectly embodies the obedience of faith
Reform Alliance steps forward
could this be the political alternative we have been waiting for?
Clutching at straws
Andrew O’Connell examines a Christmas tradition
Completing the Vatican questionnaire
The Vatican needs to hear from Catholics
Leaving Christ out of Christmas
Sarah Carey examines the Christmas message row
Speaking up for persecuted Christians
Why is Christian persecution largely unreported?
Have an affair? And pay for it!
Secret affairs have consequences, writes Mary Kenny
On the dangers of defining ourselves
We need to know our real centres, writes Fr Rolheiser

Cathal Barry
Michael Kelly
David Quinn
Mary Kenny
Fr Ronald Rolheiser