Dear Editor, I had the privilege of attending, along with many tens of thousands of eager pilgrims, Pope Francis’ Audience on September 25 in St Peter’s Square. The focus of Pope Francis catechesis was the unity of the Church. Unity in faith, in hope, in charity, in the sacraments and the ministry, are “like the…
Category: Opinion
A new movement for Ireland is needed
Dear Editor, Those of us who have to endure the arrogance and contempt from our dictatorial Government, autocratic Taoiseach, and their servant backbenchers who forced through The Protection of Life During PregnancyAct despite vehement opposition have had their say in the Seanad referendum. Of course the Seanad needs reform but that can wait for another…
Capacity for God
Cathal BarryCathal Barry explores the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Celebrating St Columban
Fr Seán McDonagh discusses the significance of the celebrations of the 1,400th anniversary of the death of St Columban
Finding a third way between rigorism and laxity
David QuinnWhat Catholicism has to say about sex runs counter to the ‘ideology of choice’, writes David Quinn
Is Pope Francis akin to Italy’s Monarch?
Mary KennyPope Francis is developing the kind of persona, for the Italians, that a much-loved monarch can represent, writes Mary Kenny
Unfinished business for the Dáil
Nothing is served by belittling Catholicism, says Fr Andrew McMahon
We should welcome a chance to decide
Why did so few vote in the Seanad Referendum, asks Sarah Carey
Time for Government to get serious about child protection
Michael KellyThe Government needs to get serious about child protection, writes Michael Kelly
Francis in his own words
There is much to digest in the Pope’s words, writes Fr Rolheiser