Courtney McGrailThe scene at Strathroy, Omagh, Co. Tyrone on Sunday during the outdoor Mass to celebrate the estate's 40th anniversary. Fr Kevin Mullan, a former parish priest, returned for the celebration. Photo: Pat McSorley
Month: July 2014
A jolly fine game
Mary KennyIs golf a genuine sport? A veteran sports writer, Simon Barnes, has suggested that it is not, because "sport should involve some risk". Golf is way too comfortable to be a real sport, he suggests. It's no more a sport than croquet – a mere pastime. I've always had mixed feelings about golf,…
Standing with the ‘Nazarenes’
Bravo to France for taking the initiative in offering asylum and protection to beleagured Iraqi Christians from Mosul. The French press has followed these dreadful persecutions much more closely than the mainstream press in the English-speaking world. Ironic that the French Republic, so affirmatively a secular state, has been the most responsive to afflicted…
Public services failing homeless – Archbishop
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has described the level of homelessness in Dublin as “shameful”. Speaking at Crosscare’s Year 1 Report launch last week, Dr Martin said the “vulnerable and marginalised” often fall “prey to the very systems which were there to provide them with protection and support”, and condemned “services which are below standards and which…
The ‘One of Us’ hearing appeal is launched in Europe
Paul KeenanThe Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has welcomed the launch of an appeal for a hearing of the ‘One of Us’ petition against human embryo research in Europe. Following the May rejection of the 1.8 million-strong petition, the largest in European history, by the EU Commission, organisers of ‘One of Us’ lodged an appeal with…
Mother and baby orders must not be ‘scapegoated’- theologian
Sensationalist reporting must be questioned
Government urged to establish Order of Malta diplomatic relations
Michael KellyThe head of the Order of Malta has said he would like the Irish Government to establish full diplomatic relations with the humanitarian organisation. The Order is a sovereign entity in international law and maintains diplomatic relations with over 100 countries and has observer status at many international organisations including the United Nations (UN).…
Continuing the Camino journey
Cathal BarryIn the fourth of a five-part series Greg Daly continues his journey on the Camino to Santiago
China thwarted by the power of one
A lone pastor is taking on Beijing for religious freedom
Caritas launches aid appeal for Gaza
Needs increasing day by day