The Plastic That Kills

The Plastic That Kills

by | Feb 16, 2022 | Features

Phasing out plastic by reducing demand is the only option writes Columban missionary, Fr Shay Cullen. It is encouraging to see active youth groups walking along beaches and riverbanks scooping up discarded plastic wrappings, bottles, bags, slippers and plastic junk...
Opposing Violence Against Women and Children

Opposing Violence Against Women and Children

by | Jan 21, 2022 | Features

Fr Shay Cullen asks why is there a growing level of violence, physical and sexual, against women and children among males? Most people turn away from bad news especially during the coronavirus pandemic but it is causing greater levels of sexual abuse and violence...
Preventing Violence against Children and Women

Preventing Violence against Children and Women

by | Dec 2, 2021 | Features

Ever since the story of Adam and Eve, likely written by a man, some men have tended to blame women for male misfortunes, weaknesses and their tendency to violent behaviour, writes Fr Shay Cullen. Overwhelming research has shown that most violent acts – physical,...
People of Integrity and Virtue will Save the Planet

People of Integrity and Virtue will Save the Planet

by | Nov 5, 2021 | Features

There is no more urgent time than now for world leaders and political decision-makers at COP26 to listen to their consciences and millions of people crying out for an end to the damage, pain and hurt that climate change and global warming are causing, writes Fr Shay...
Days of Light and Darkness in the Catholic Church

Days of Light and Darkness in the Catholic Church

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Features

These are days of darkness and light for many in the Catholic Church, writes Columban missionary Fr Shay Cullen. The horrific exposes of clerical sexual abuse against children around the world – in the United States, Ireland, Australia, Poland, Germany, Austria...