Mary KennyThe celebrity cook Nigella Lawson attracted much general sympathy – as well as widespread media reportage – during accusations in court by her ex-husband that she had used cocaine and behaved badly to her daughter. Iíve met Nigella and she is a nice person: her brother Dominic Lawson, for whom I have worked, is one…
Category: Opinion
Why some people just don’t get Pope Francis
Michael KellyThe weekly news magazine Time was forced into an embarrassing clarification this week. By the time you read this, the magazine – which circulates more than 3 million copies per week – will have announced their ‘Person of the Year’. Among the short-listed candidates was, unsurprisingly, Pope Francis. Now, few could argue that since his…
Growth in understanding the Faith
Cathal BarryCathal Barry examines what the Catechism says about how the heritage of faith is able to grow in the life of the Church.
Don’t let secularists own philosophy and free speech
The teaching of religion could be so much more than simple catechism, says Sarah Carey
A health insurance policy not fit for purpose
At the end of November, the Mater Private Hospital announced they were axing 95 jobs citing the fact that 170,000 insurance policy holders have cancelled their cover since 2011 and the “further erosion of resources” in the sector due to the cap on tax relief on premiums over €1,000. The reduction in patient services in…
The Godless Assembly
It was enterprising for the stand-up comedian, Abie Philbin Bowman to provide unbelieving Irish people with an alternative to Sunday church-going. Abie launched his ‘Godless’ Assembly meetings in November, at the Little Museum of Dublin, and about 100 people – atheists, humanists and science enthusiasts – turned up. The idea is that those who are…
Interpreting the heritage of faith
Cathal Barry reflects what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about the interpretation of God’s Word
They’re back! For one night only!
The Church is presented an opportunity with full pews at Christmas, writes Andrew O’Connell
Every tear brings the Messiah closer
Fr Ronald RolheiserReal Love is born through patience, writes Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Catholic institutions must be authentic
Dear Editor, In The Irish Catholic (Letters 14/11/13) Dr Ciarán Ó Coigligh wrote a very courageous letter regarding the lack of a real Catholic ethos in our third level institutions. Many faithful are hoping for renewal in the Church but I simply cannot see it happening if our theological faculties and teacher training colleges are…