Classroom Blues
Teachers are not getting enough parental support.
Five P’s – Or is it Six?
The five P’s of a general election.
How Did We Get Into This Mess?
It has to be asked how sexual abuse of children by clergy, both from religious orders and dioceses, went unchecked for so long.
Face It, Don’t Fudge It
Lesser problems become larger ones if they are not deal with.
The Two Poles of a Tent
What is the way forward for the Church?
A Thorny Debate
First published in 2002; this issue will never go away.
Celsus and Malachy
November 3 is the feastday of Saint Malachy.
Defending the Heritage
Thoughts on Drumcree.
Is Ireland Racist?
We are a racist society and have been for a long time.
Is Christianity Vanquished?
I’m not worried about the Church. What troubles me is what Irish people are losing by turning their backs on Christianity, as some are.