On 25 May, a referendum will be held on the question of removing the right to life of the unborn child from the Constitution of Ireland. I want to explain in these short words why I will be voting No. Let me state the obvious at the outset. There is no easy way to...
The title “Mother” is possibly the most honoured title in the world. Mothers are the most loved and respected in every culture, in every continent, in every country down through the ages. Children become very much aware of this when they sit by their mother’s...
My Dear People, In anticipation of the Referendum on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland I want to write to you on the question of the Right to Life. As Catholics we all hold to the absolute sacredness of all life from conception to natural death. ...
Read the full text of Archbishop Michael Neary's pastoral message here: Archbishop-Nearys-Pastoral-Letter-on-Unborn-Human-Life
The relationship between parent and child is deeply rooted in human nature. Becoming a mother or father is a great joy for so many people. Many parents see their child as a miracle. Lots of children are alive now because of the wonderful care that sick or premature...
Life is both sacred and a human right I write to you concerning the proposal to remove the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Ireland (Article 40.3.3) in 2018. Because this is a positive and life affirming constitutional provision, and in response to those...
During their Spring General Meeting this week in Maynooth, the Bishops of Ireland reviewed their pastoral message Two Lives, One Love and today publish a revised edition as part of their contribution to the national conversation on the right to life: Introduction...
On any of these spring mornings when the sun is shining and you hear the birds singing, it’s hard to suppress the impulse to do a little skip, and to shout ‘it’s great to be alive’. The older I get the more I appreciate that most precious gift of all, the gift of...
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, From today, and every week, I invite you to read a newsletter Choose Life 2018 prepared for parishes by the Catholic Communications Office. The newsletter promotes the Church’s position on unborn human life and encourages family...
My brothers and sisters, as 2018 begins, I wish you, your family and all your loved ones the gifts of hope, love, and “life to the full” in the New Year. On 1st January this year, the Feast of the Motherhood of Mary, Pope Francis said that calling Mary: “Mother of...