January, 2012
Protests vs Subic coal plant continue
January 31, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Northern Luzon
OLONGAPO CITY – An environment coalition in Subic staged various protest activities on Sunday to generate higher awareness against the planned coal plant project by a consortium of energy firms.
Read More...The Philippines Project: The Preda Foundation
January 31, 2012 · By Katrina Yu, diversitydiaries.com
The January 2012 interview of Father Shay Cullen by Katrina Yu, australian journalist and writer.
Read More...The Great Poverty Divide
January 26, 2012 · By Fr Shay Cullen
Manuel a semi-illiterate teenager just rescued from the filthy jails of Metro Manila was longing to see his parents and family. He told us that they had no home and lived on the street. They had a food stall near Baclaran Church and lived there under a plastic sheet. They eked out a living selling […]
Read More...Leading priest predicts the end of celibacy in the Catholic Church
January 24, 2012 · By PATRICK COUNIHAN, IrishCentral Staff Writer
A leading missionary priest has claimed that celibacy will soon be a thing of the past – and described it as a ‘business arrangement’ for the Catholic Church.
Read More...International Drug Policy Groups Evaluate The Global Impact of Drug Legalization
January 23, 2012 · By DFAF
Urging Nations to Uphold and Enhance Current Efforts to Prevent the Use, Cultivation, Production, Traffic, and Sale of Illegal Drugs (St. Petersburg, FL) Significant groups from across the globe came together to evaluate the potential impact of drug legalization. This alliance of drug policy experts found that drugs are an enormous social problem and that […]
Read More...International Statement of Support to United Nations Conventions on Narcotics
January 23, 2012 · By Gráinne Kenny
International groups who describe themselves as world experts are working hard to promote full legalisation of drugs. They propose different approaches through Medical Marijuana (NORML US), Cannabis legalisation/decriminalisation, injecting rooms and harm reduction with no independent evaluation of results.
Read More...Irish couples return home from Mexico after child adoption nightmare
January 22, 2012 · By PATRICK COUNIHAN, IrishCentral.com
The Irish couples innocently caught up in an adoption scandal in Mexico have returned home – heartbroken, shaken and childless. The Sunday Independent reports that the 11 couples are now back in Ireland after police smashed the child trafficking operation in Guadalajara. Legal representatives of the prospective parents have assured the Independent that their clients […]
Read More..."The Meaning of Life" – RTE Television with Fr. Shay Cullen
January 20, 2012 ·
Fr. Shay says he might be branded a Heretic after his interview on Sunday 22 January. 10:30 PM
You can view live or later on the Internet a 30 Minute interview on RTE Television with Fr. Shay Cullen,
Read More...Irish couples questioned in Mexico inquiry
January 19, 2012 ·
Eleven Irish couples have been questioned by police investigating alleged child trafficking in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. They have been asked by the authorities to remain in the country to help police with their inquiries. An Irish embassy official has been in Guadalajara to provide consular assistance. The Irish couples were involved in securing […]
Read More...The Great Pain of Justice Denied
January 18, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Perhaps there is no greater emotional pain a person can suffer than being severely wronged, hurt, and then denied justice. The pain is all the greater when the evidence is strong and clear and after years of struggle and perseverance, the guilty are declared innocent. The pain of defeat and denial of justice is intensified […]
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