Letter of the week We must not be complacent on hate speech laws Dear Editor, I was heartened to read that the proposed hate speech legislation had been shelved, at least for now, as reported in your recent article [The Irish Catholic – September 26, 2024]. The decision by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to…
Letter of the week Every attempt is seized on to attack the Church Dear Editor, Apparently, we will soon exercise our democratic right to vote in a general election. The Sunday Independent poll tells us that two-thirds of the population back a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael coalition for another term. These parties have a majority in…
Letter of the week Holding RTÉ accountable for lack of fairness Dear Editor, The article highlighting the anti-Catholic bias at RTÉ brings to the forefront an issue that has been ignored for too long [The Irish Catholic – September 5, 2024]. The broadcaster’s recent programme, ‘Farmed Out’, presents yet another example of how Catholic institutions…
Letter of the week Left with uncompromising ideologies… Dear Editor, I find it disturbing that a Junior Cert school book presenting a course that aims at promoting inclusion, has had a cartoon and write-up depicting traditional Irish families as boring, wearing Aran jumpers, red heads, knowing nothing of the world outside their immediate surroundings or…
Letter of the week A commitment to justice and human dignity Dear Editor, The recent report from the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) highlights a deeply concerning rise in anti-Christian violence across the continent [The Irish Catholic – August 29, 2024]. This increase in hate crimes, particularly against…
Letter of the week Reform broken system to save children Dear Editor, A Tribunal of Inquiry into the State and ministerial neglect of children under the care of Tusla may not be enough [The Irish Catholic – August 22, 2024], a complete rehaul of Tusla is in order and the General Election can’t come fast…
Letter of the week Young priests giving hope Dear Editor, I’ve just returned from some time spent in Knock where I met several people who had forgotten the value of this newspaper – there are so many good articles. I find Fr John Harris’ articles so very good. Today many great blessings are bestowed on…
Letter of the week Keep your lamps lit Dear Editor, I have just finished reading the history of the Catholic Church, and how the early Christians and Christianity in general, survived the persecutions of the first 300 years, is a testament to the words of Jesus to St Peter, “On this rock I will build…
Letter of the week ETB schools neglecting faith formation Dear Editor, The article by Fr Martin Delaney in the July 4 edition of The Irish Catholic was very apt, articulate and welcome. It was most timely for many of us: pastoral leaders, concerned parents and board of school management members, who are trying our best,…
Letter of the Week Opening ceremony shows ruling agenda conquers all Dear Editor, The opening ceremony of the Olympics prompted feelings of revulsion at the wilful impulse by France to traduce Christian culture in its opening ceremony. The Olympics are not the property of Ideologues to project their politics or to suborn the athletes of…