‘Zealots’ of gender ideology are in heart of the Government

Theo McDonald Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the RDS on Saturday as women’s rights group The Countess held a conference highlighting the impact of ‘gender ideology’ on Irish society. As protestors shouted “shame on you”, some attendees reported being spat on as they tried to enter the conference. One attendee mentioned how she had to enter […]

Ideology replaces fact in response to trans report

I hope Dr Hilary Cass wins in the battle for children’s bodies, writes Dualta Roughneen   The response to the Cass Report in the UK must be strikingly familiar to people in Ireland. The Cass Report, a lengthy and in-depth review, led by Dr Hilary Cass, aimed to “ensure that children and young people who… […]

Divergent voices ‘pushed off the cliff’ abbot tells Trinity College

Those who challenge modern certainties are “taken to the edge of the cliff”, the Abbot of Glenstal said in a homily at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), encouraging openness to all knowledge in education at a time when free-speech debates rage on college campuses. Fr Brendan Coffey OSB also railed against the “irrational fear” behind a […]

Standardised sex ed erodes flexibility of Catholic and other faith schools

In my secondary school, we had a lovely English teacher called Sr Anna. To my 16-year-old self, Sr Anna, with grey wisps and translucent skin against a black veil, seemed at least 70. She was feisty though. And she was concerned for our teenage souls, often lacing our literary discussions with debates on morality. Except… […]

Wellness, Prayer, Nutrition, and Health Culture w/ Jackie Mulligan

Reform was founded and started by Jackie. After years of tireless striving, stress, and compromised health as a result of her lifestyle, Jackie found her identity, healing, and wholeness in God. She found a more simple way; a way centered in faith, wellness, and freedom. Now, she is devoted to helping others find the same. […]

The Confession Box – Episode 17

Are content-creating children safe in the online sphere? Are they protected from being hypersexualised by thousands of viewers? Are brands using ‘child influencers’ encouraging an unhealthy industry where parents ‘manage’ their child’s time and money for their personal gain? What are the long term psychological consequences of such an upbringing? Regular hosts Brandon Scott and […]

Daily Devotional: May 1, 2024

Today is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, a First class feast, with the liturgical color of white. In this episode: the Meditation on The Perfect Happiness of St. Joseph, the Sermon, “The Value of Tears,” And a quote from Archbishop Lefebvre The email version of this Devotional is a […]

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from makeshift Dublin camp

Beginning in the early hours of this morning a major operation was launched to relocate hundreds of asylum seekers camped outside the international protection office on Mount Street, Dublin 2. A cohort of gardaí cordoned off Mount Street as council workers cleared and cleaned the area, the smell of bleach prominent. A dump truck was […]

Shakespeare’s Last Catholic Dynasty

Was Richard III, who took the crown of England in 1483, a usurper and a tyrant who murdered his nephews, or a true and just king innocent of that crime? After reading a controversial contribution pleading the innocence of King Richard III of England, I decided to read the popular play written by Shakespeare which […]