A return to old values
Father Fitz on Same-Sex Marriage
An old priest’s view
Father Fitz Watches The Saturday Night Show
I was accosted the other day by a severe-looking lady in a tweed suit. Father, she said, where do you stand on gay marriage? It is an excellent idea, I […]
Former President McAleese Criticises Church For Homosexual Position
Many years ago, when I was a young seminarian, I warned my confrères about the dangers of creeping modernity and now we see where it has all led. It has been quite […]
Consecration of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
I do not know why the proprietor if this “web site” permits me access to his pages. Perhaps it is because privately he is aware that his own blasphemous attacks […]
Magdalene Lingerie
I do not understand all this talk about Magdalene laundries. As a young priest, part of my duties involved visiting the Good Shepherd laundry, and it is not by accident […]
The Russians Are Right to Protect the Church By Jailing Pussy Riot
Men of my generation will remember with fondness our schooldays, but most especially the morning prayers that started our young scholarly day with a strong dose of God’s grace. (If […]
President Higgins Snubs Eucharistic Congress For Football Match in Poland
Did we ever think we would see the day when a soccer match is more important to our First Citizen than the salvation of his eternal soul? It would not […]
Women Priests
It was with considerable amusement that I and my fellow priests watched a news item the other evening on the subject of women priests. There were many young “trendy” and […]
Priest-Cam
A parishioner suggested to me the other day that I should take advantage of the recent technological advances on the “internet” by setting up a “Priest-Cam”. I think this is […]