David QuinnIf the current Church ban is lifted, it must be true to the teaching of Jesus, writes David Quinn
Category: Opinion
A frightening picture of failure
Breda O'BrienPro-life advocates are vindicated in the ‘Savita report’, writes Breda O’Brien
What liberal’s don’t report about mental health
Mary KennyWe have just seen a campaign for Mental Health Week, which will surely be a help and a support to anyone experiencing the affliction of depression, or of conditions like bi-polar disorder. These illnesses can be treated, and there should be no cause for shame or stigma. But sometimes such campaigns fail to distinguish between…
TDs, Communion and the Church
Michael KellyDoes the Derek Keating case raise questions about faith formation?
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
The 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
The abortion law can be overturned
Dear Editor, I deplore the abortion legislation recently passed by the Dáil. I applaud the work of the Pro Life Campaign, the Life Institute and others for mobilising such impressive numbers in opposition to the law. The way we approach the next phase of the campaign will determine whether or not the law is overturned…
We must defend faith formation
Dear Editor, The Department of Education has recently invited submissions regarding the teaching of religion in primary schools. Reading the document on the department's website it is clear that unless we make our views known to them before November 22, we are likely to see significant changes in our primary schools in regard to: the…