Dear Editor, I was unsettled this week to hear the coverage of the murder of a young Dublin man whose body was found in County Meath. Not only is this a new low in Irish crime, but the coverage of the story by some of the media sources is (in my view) a symptom of the disregard that currently exists in Ireland for some people…
Category: Opinion
Touring relics are ‘unchristian’
Dear Editor, In the last few weeks, relics of St Anthony of Padua have been brought around Ireland on a tour, visiting many parishes. This is unchristian, unbiblical and has no place in a Christian Church. It has nothing to do with the teaching of Jesus Christ and is offensive to God. Why can’t more…
The Church: Christ’s compassionate face to the world
Nuala O’LoanRome was bathed in glorious sunshine last week as I spent three days visiting the Vatican with fellow legislators from the British Houses of Parliament. It was a wonderful trip and we had illuminating conversations with Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Archbishop Gerhard Müller, Prefect of the Congregation…
Remembering Fr Martin Clarke
He made much of the time he was given Brenda Drumm I met Fr Martin Clarke for the first time at my interview for the job of Communications Officer with the Catholic Communications Office (CCO) back in the summer of 2000. I was nervous about the interview panel but he immediately put me at ease.…
Roma children and State power
Mary KennyThe recent ‘child removal’ cases are a worrying development, writes Mary Kenny
Protecting the rights of children
Dear Editor, How frustrating that when disgraceful shortcomings are pointed out in the State’s failure to protect and vindicate the rights of children that vested interests always blame a ‘lack of resources’. What resources were lacking when social workers, backed by the full authority of the Garda Síochána, removed two Roma children from their family…
Prayer with a global outlook
Prayer makes us more than observers, writes Andrew O’Connell
Review of Murphy Report makes for interesting reading
Michael KellyA new review of the 2009 Murphy Report in to the handling of abuse allegations in the Dublin archdiocese has criticised alleged failings in Judge Yvonne Murphy’s approach. It makes for fascinating and often illuminating reading. Let’s be clear: the Murphy Report offers a devastating insight into a corrupt culture in the Church that often…
People are crying out for a politics of conviction
Petty loyalties and betrayed promises have left people cynical about politics, writes Lucinda Creighton
Living the single life
Can celibates and singles be happy, asks Fr Rolheiser