Former president says she stated that she was not talking about the sex act but by analogy using the passage to describe the position and role of women in the Church.
Publisher of book form of thesis says Ms McAleese’s analysis charts a distinct and worrying sea change in the attitude of the Holy See to its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
"If the contributions of people with intellectual disabilities were allowed to shine more, the quality of life for everybody would be better.”
“If Vatican II opened the windows of the Vatican to let the air in, Pope Francis is tearing down its walls to allow the Church to move out and confront the suffering, exclusion and marginalisation of so many.”
The Columbans have left “an amazing legacy” and have made “an amazing investment in people” - Dr Mary McAleese.
“The pilgrimage will be a witness to hope and will enable us to forge even greater friendships and work yet harder for peace together in the future.”
"It is not part of the culture of the Church to turn a spotlight on itself.”
The most significant negative factor that influences attitudes to the Church in today’s Ireland is the place of women in the Church – Diarmuid Martin.
We need Lay Canons from the coal-face secular disciplines of politics and medicine; and Ecumenical Canons from the broad range of Christian and religious traditions.
Former US President calls on people of Northern Ireland to finish the work of peace “so we can all have a future together”.
Let us think about Patrick the ‘unlearned refugee’ (as he once described himself), the slave in exile, Patrick the undocumented migrant – Archbishop Eamon Martin.
For the past 32 years, the Tipperary Peace Convention has worked to honour those who devote their lives to ending conflict and promoting human rights.
“It is a lot harder to make peace that pursue war” – John Kerry.
“Unlike some of the other summer schools, the Daniel O’Connell School does not have a specific theme. Instead, we offer a mix of lectures on local, county, national and international history.”
Former president will teach on the MA Irish Studies programme at St Mary’s University, specifically on its ‘New Perspectives on Irish History’ seminar series.
Former president, Mary McAleese, presents “the story of a great Irish monk” who “literally changed the fate and faith of Europe” in the dark ages.
“Ireland has always been one of the strongest supporters of the United Nations and some 90 Irish soldiers have lost their lives in the quest for worldwide peace.”
Clerical abuse survivor, Marie Collins, and former president, Dr Mary McAleese, reject Pontiff's stance on corporal punishment for children.
“A huge honour for us to appoint such a distinguished and respected public figure to our staff at St Mary's.”
Critical of males celibates who have no adult experience of family life advising on the family.
Former president appointed patron of Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge.
Former president draws comparisons between the Church's view of homosexuality and its past attitude towards the Jews.
WACI challenges Synod to include lay participants such as Mary McAleese and Gina Menzies.
Describing Fr Alec as an "artisan of peace", Bishop pleads with minority still in thrall to violence.
Media speculation focuses on Irish theologian from TCD.
