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# religion - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Bad Monks This post contains videos

Video: Monks resign after footage shows them gambling and drinking

12/05/12 4,396 Views 15 Comments

There was smoking too….

# religion - Saturday 5 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Being held to accountability is not persecution, Cardinal Brady

05/05/12 4,425 Views 59 Comments

One’s civic duties are not the same as one’s self-imposed religious obligations, writes TheJournal.ie columnist Lisa McInerney – nor are they superseded by them.

# religion - Monday 30 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Education

Poll indicates three-quarters of parents want change in primary school patronage

30/04/12 2,777 Views 50 Comments

The poll results also show that many parents still want religious education in schools.

# religion - Friday 20 April, 2012

Humour

Column: On a ‘bold’ priest and his seditious message of love

20/04/12 5,840 Views 4 Comments

This week, the (Not) Primate of All Ireland tries to avoid being influenced by the arrival of a ‘maverick’ priest who wants him to be nice to gay people and for clerics to be able to marry.

# religion - Friday 13 April, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – on hairdryers, Big Ben Dunne and the Titanic ‘industry’

13/04/12 4,831 Views 9 Comments

This week, the (not) primate of All Ireland recalls the terrible events after Ardfillan won the county final: ““The whole team went into the dressing room, roaring and shouting like apes. Then they put on all the hair dryers…”

# religion - Thursday 12 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Religion

Three quarters of Catholics say Church teachings on sexuality are irrelevant

12/04/12 4,013 Views 139 Comments

The survey of Irish Catholics found 87 per cent are in favour of priests being allowed marry and 77 per cent support women becoming priests.

# religion - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should religion have a role in education?

11/04/12 7,666 Views 240 Comments

Yesterday it was recommended that a rule placing religion at the heart of primary education be reviewed but should religion play any role in schools?

# religion - Sunday 8 April, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – The Easter epic

08/04/12 2,406 Views 4 Comments

What happens when two rival live Passion Plays collide? This and the other Easter Weekend happenings from the (not) Primate of All Ireland.

From The Score Tebow Time

Easter with Tebow? Thousands turn out to hear NFL star speak at church

08/04/12 276 Views 3 Comments

NY Jets quarterback was speaking at Celebration Church near Austin, Texas this morning.

# religion - Saturday 7 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Easter

Easter: Fascinating traditions around the world

07/04/12 4,289 Views 10 Comments

Different countries celebrate Easter in different ways – from easter trees to dancing around eggs, we take a look at some of the unusual and interesting traditions.

# religion - Friday 6 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Easter This post contains images

In pictures: Easter ceremonies begin around the world

06/04/12 4,612 Views 57 Comments

Masks, processions, and real-life crucifixions…

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

POLL: Do the Good Friday licensing laws bother you?

06/04/12 13,186 Views 307 Comments

Whatever your take on whether the licensing laws for today should be changed – do the restrictions actually put in or out on your life? Tell us…

# religion - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Catholicism

Almost 2,000 volunteer for Eucharistic Congress

04/04/12 4,065 Views 69 Comments

Up to 25,000 people a day are expected to attend the event when it takes place in Ireland this summer for the first time in eighty years.

# religion - Saturday 31 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Apostolic Visitation

Clerical abuse survivors asked: Has the Church supported you?

31/03/12 1,260 Views 5 Comments

Support and advocacy group asks for survivors to complete questionnaire to build picture of official response to abuse claims.

# religion - Friday 30 March, 2012

Cardinal Rules

Column: Cardinal Rules – On the household charge and the stranger at the door

30/03/12 4,964 Views 6 Comments

This week, the (Not) Primate of All Ireland and his pals worry about levies, escaped convicts… and spiked lemonade.

# religion - Thursday 29 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Census 2011

Census 2011: Surge in non-religious – but 84 per cent remain Catholic

29/03/12 3,740 Views 112 Comments

The number of people who define themselves as being of no religion increased by 44 per cent since the 2006 census.

# religion - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Cuba

Pope meets Fidel Castro in Cuba

28/03/12 2,519 Views 31 Comments

The Pope gave an unusually political speech before hundreds of thousands of people in Cuba today.

From TheJournal.ie Flashback This post contains videos

It’s coming this summer – but what was the Eucharistic Congress like in 1932?

28/03/12 2,500 Views 16 Comments

More than one million people attended the final mass in Dublin’s Phoenix Park when it took place in 1932. This video shows what it was like.

# religion - Sunday 25 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Muslim women face all kinds of assumptions. Let’s look behind the headscarves

25/03/12 4,675 Views 13 Comments

The one-dimensional view of Muslim women isn’t accurate. That’s why we need The Hijabi Monologues, writes Sahar Ullah.

# religion - Friday 23 March, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – Our day with Mahon

23/03/12 4,468 Views 10 Comments

This week, the not Primate of All Ireland recounts the anguish of the Mahon report – especially the bit where he tried to download it.

# religion - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Are you more hopeful for Catholic Church after Visitation findings?

20/03/12 5,196 Views 148 Comments

The Vatican-sent panel of Catholic officials say that there are “signs of hope” for the future of the Church here. Do you agree?

From TheJournal.ie Apostolic Visitation

Irish Catholic bishops “make heartfelt pleas for forgiveness”

20/03/12 2,574 Views 50 Comments

Statement from Irish bishops ‘welcomes’ findings of ‘pastoral’ Apostolic Visitation which was sent to Ireland from the Vatican – but Cardinal Brady says it doesn’t “supersede” the Church’s policy.

# religion - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Sitdown Sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

18/03/12 4,331 Views No Comments

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web…

# religion - Friday 16 March, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – The real Book of Patrick

16/03/12 3,264 Views 6 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland, shares some previously unpublished excerpts from a life of St Patrick… by his manservant Bran.

# religion - Friday 9 March, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On gay rights

09/03/12 3,206 Views 21 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland worries about the support of the Tories and Fianna Fáil for gay marriage but finds a new champion in a Scottish colleague – and relief in Winning Streak.

# religion - Monday 27 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: If you’re not religious, why observe a Lenten sacrifice?

27/02/12 4,872 Views 44 Comments

As children, we used to try to get out of Lenten obligations – now we use them as if they are a second chance at New Year’s resolutions.

# religion - Saturday 25 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Afghanistan

Two westerners shot dead in Afghanistan protests

25/02/12 1,562 Views 38 Comments

The two men, reportedly Americans, were shot at the Afghanistan Interior Ministry in Kabul during the fifth day of rioting over the burning of Qur’ans at a US military base.

# religion - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you subscribe to the idea of a Lenten sacrifice?

22/02/12 5,555 Views 63 Comments

Do you plan to “give up” some indulgence for Lent, for religious purposes or other reason? We’d like to know…

# religion - Monday 20 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Turkey

Turkey urged to allow greater religious freedom

20/02/12 1,469 Views 22 Comments

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has said that Turkey should grant equal rights to minorities in the country.

# religion - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Belief

Europe is threatened by ‘militant secularism’ – British Cabinet minister

14/02/12 2,689 Views 75 Comments

A Conservative minister said that some athiests have the same intolerant instincts as authoritarian regimes.

# religion - Friday 10 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Birth Control

Obama changes contraception policy to appease Catholic groups

10/02/12 6,686 Views 78 Comments

The US President altered his birth control policy following protests from religious institutions.

# religion - Sunday 5 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Spiritual Olympics

80,000 expected to attend closing Eucharistic Congress ceremony in Croke Park

05/02/12 4,553 Views 90 Comments

It’s the first time the event has been held in Ireland since 1932.

# religion - Friday 3 February, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On cross-cultural exchange

03/02/12 1,965 Views No Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland and his colleagues ruminate on multicultural Ireland and embrace the “great big melting pot our little island has become”.

# religion - Friday 27 January, 2012

Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On playing the blame game at Davos

27/01/12 3,965 Views 29 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland brings us all the gossip from behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum where he was on the “non-tokenistic spiritual sub-committee”.

# religion - Friday 20 January, 2012

Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On the Undercover Bishop

20/01/12 880 Views 1 Comment

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland is disappointed that RTÉ’s new show does not have “a vigilante bishop roaming the streets of LA dispensing ‘God’s justice’.”

# religion - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Education

Girls’ primary schools spend more time teaching religion – study

18/01/12 2,453 Views 31 Comments

An ESRI study examining the use of classroom time in primary schools shows boys spend more time on PE, history and geography.

# religion - Friday 13 January, 2012

Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On ‘pop’ culture 2012

13/01/12 4,219 Views 8 Comments

The (not) Primate of All Ireland readies himself for a year of cultural gems like Fr Gerry O’Shea’s one-man avant-garde production, ‘I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About, Sure Everything Is Grand’.

From TheJournal.ie Euro 2012

Ireland matches to be screened for faithful fans at Eucharistic Congress

13/01/12 2,090 Views 5 Comments

Worshippers will be able to follow Euro 2012 while attending the religious festival in Dublin this summer.

# religion - Friday 6 January, 2012

Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On January boot camp for the boys

06/01/12 3,534 Views 16 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland observes a morale-building exercise, complete with assault course and Dr James Reilly’s speech-giving techniques.

# religion - Monday 2 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Doomsday

Good news: The world isn’t going to end this year*

02/01/12 9,680 Views 53 Comments

*According to a council of Afro-Cuban priests, anyway…

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