Abortion and contraception are closely linked and an issue we need to urgently address is contraception and good relevant, realistic sex education in our mainly Catholic schools. In Colorado when they
Yes to Padraig's observations.
The 'pro-choice' v. 'pro-life / anti-abortion' binary implies that there can be no other position on this most difficult situation. Yet it is perfectly possible to be b
Thanks very much, Brendan, for another well-balanced, thoughtful reflection on what is such a divisive issue right now. Your analysis of what seem to be the preference of the majority about the future
The polarisation of "pro-life" / "pro-choice" puts a smoke-screen over the more fundamental fact that we, like so many other societies, have failed to put in place the full supports needed for a woman
#4. There was an opportunity to involve the whole church community in addressing the entire scope of the abuse issue back in 2005, with the Lenten pastoral Toward Healing. That document accumulated -
Joe @3:
I suppose we can't rule it out a wider witch-hunt, but what I hope we focus on is the sentence: "To keep children safe we need a new understanding of abuse patterns, and new solutions to it.â€
God loves the pure of hearts and prefers those with humility than those with ignorance and arrogance. Remember the story where a Pharisee and a tax collector praying together and the pharisee says 'Th
The Irish Times today, Saturday 15 October, has a major feature on child abuse. It opens like this: "Child abuse in Ireland is poorly understood. Many offenders are teenagers. Most are relatives or fr
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Ground-hog day in abortion debate
October 18 2016Abortion and contraception are closely linked and an issue we need to urgently address is contraception and good relevant, realistic sex education in our mainly Catholic schools. In Colorado when they
Ground-hog day in abortion debate
October 18 2016Sean, as always, an eminently sensible contribution.
Ground-hog day in abortion debate
October 18 2016Yes to Padraig's observations. The 'pro-choice' v. 'pro-life / anti-abortion' binary implies that there can be no other position on this most difficult situation. Yet it is perfectly possible to be b
Ground-hog day in abortion debate
October 18 2016Thanks very much, Brendan, for another well-balanced, thoughtful reflection on what is such a divisive issue right now. Your analysis of what seem to be the preference of the majority about the future
Ground-hog day in abortion debate
October 18 2016The polarisation of "pro-life" / "pro-choice" puts a smoke-screen over the more fundamental fact that we, like so many other societies, have failed to put in place the full supports needed for a woman
Would You Believe programme on Child Sexual Abuse
October 8 2016#4. There was an opportunity to involve the whole church community in addressing the entire scope of the abuse issue back in 2005, with the Lenten pastoral Toward Healing. That document accumulated -
Would You Believe programme on Child Sexual Abuse
October 8 2016Joe @3: I suppose we can't rule it out a wider witch-hunt, but what I hope we focus on is the sentence: "To keep children safe we need a new understanding of abuse patterns, and new solutions to it.â€
Would You Believe programme on Child Sexual Abuse
October 8 2016Padraig, do you see a danger that this might spark a new and wider witch-hunt?
15th October. Saturday, Week 28
October 15 2016God loves the pure of hearts and prefers those with humility than those with ignorance and arrogance. Remember the story where a Pharisee and a tax collector praying together and the pharisee says 'Th
Would You Believe programme on Child Sexual Abuse
October 8 2016The Irish Times today, Saturday 15 October, has a major feature on child abuse. It opens like this: "Child abuse in Ireland is poorly understood. Many offenders are teenagers. Most are relatives or fr
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