Significant rulings
Sometimes during a funeral homily, naturally with appropriate solemnity, I ask the mourners if they think that life has ended for the corpse lying in the coffin. Some might look at me as if I had lost my marbles by asking such a foolish question; others nod that, yes, there’s no life in the coffin. […]
A United Nations report has recommended the decriminalisation of drug use and sexual activity. The “March 8 Principles”, released on International Women’s Day, are supposed to apply the UN’s interpretation of international human rights law to criminal law. The report was written by the International Committee of Jurists (ICJ), UNAIDS and the Office of the […]
Are we supposed to junk great works of art because they offend contemporary sensibilities?
Holy week is a time of many processions, a form of celebration and prayer beloved by Filipinos and myself. The first is Palm Sunday, when the Lord Jesus, seated upon a donkey, is led into Jerusalem by a joyous crowd, waving palm branches, chanting hosannas and acclaiming him as “Son of David” (Matt: 21:9). I […]
A the false dilemma: “would they rather have a live son, or a dead daughter?”
A banking crisis Unfolding?
President Joe Biden chose an awkward week to promote one of his favourite causes
This is a state experiment which is well-worth running
For some
Leo Varadkar was right about this one – it was political theatre, not real opposition.
An inspiration to millions of others in the totalitarian states