FREE CATHOLIC MONTHLY NEWSPAPER POLISH PRESIDENT WINS’ ELECTION ON THE ALIVE!NO. 266 AUGUST 2020 | NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION | WWW.ALIVE.IE | FAMILY CARD PAGE 2 KLOPP ON TOP, GOD THE KEY PAGE 3 AONTÚ YOUTH MOVEMENT MAKING GREAT STRIDES PAGE 3 AGAINST DESIGNER BABIES PAGE 5 ALLrishman Fr. Oisín Emmanuel was However,ODDS despite the restrictions, intimate, jubilant and utterly joy-filled ordained in the US without family or explains his sister Aoife, “the ordination occasion”. Aoife and her family watched Ifriends present due to the strict travel went ahead albeit on a much smaller the ordination on-line from their Dublin restrictions in place because of the scale, in a different location than home along with over 7,000 others SDLP COUNCILLOR pandemic. originally planned and yet it was such an worldwide. RESIGNS FROM PARTY PAGE 9 INTRODUCTION OF EXCLUSION ZONES REGRESSIVE, SAYS PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN PAGE 2 • The content of the newspaper ALIVE! and the views expressed in it are those of the editor and contributors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Irish Dominican Province. 2 | ALIVE! AUGUST 2020 Introduction of exclusion zones regressive, says Pro-life Campaign RUADHÁN JONES in no other part of Europe.” “In recent correspondence to the Min- ister for Health, the Garda Commissioner he Pro-life Campaign (PLC) have described the introduction of such zones said plans to introduce “exclusion as unwarranted. If introduced, they would Tzones” are “regressive” and silence on selectively single out one group of people alternatives to abortion make clear the Gov- in society, namely members of the pro-life ernment’s priorities. movement.” The comments related to the Programme Ms Mulroy also criticised the lack of any for Government (PfG), in which the coalition positive options for pregnant women sug- has committed to creating exclusion zones gested in the PfG. Pro-Life vigil outside Holles St. Hospital earlier this year. around abortion clinics. “The absence of meaningful supports and Eilís Mulroy of PLC commented on the the lack of any reference to alternatives to tion to demonstrate even a remote interest unqualified ‘good’ that must never be ques- PfG, saying: “the introduction of censorship abortion within the draft PfG is also pro- in offering women genuine and meaningful tioned. This kind of approach is an insult to zones amount to such an obvious breach of foundly disappointing,” she said. alternatives to abortion. civil liberties. These exclusion zones which “The Programme for Government was “The draft Programme for Government the real conflict that many women feel about deny peaceful protest and free speech exist an opportunity for this new administra- doubles down on the idea that abortion is an going down the road of abortion.” US Supreme Court Brave Chinese widow chooses cases have ‘major Christ over significance’ for Ireland government RUADHÁN JONES “The US is always the frontrun- stipend ner on these issues and Ireland typically follows suit,” Fr Martin ccording to Bitter Winter, a wo Supreme Court rul- said. “The ruling is clearly to the magazine dedicated to reli- ings, one on education and advantage of a secular progressive Agious liberty and human Tanother on gay and gender ideology and furthering its goals. rights in China, an elderly widow rights, have “major significance for “It has huge implications for in Fuzhou city had her government faithful Catholics in Ireland,” says things like hiring decisions, but stipend retained for refusing to Cork priest Fr. Michael Martin. also for sports-eligibility rules, remove images of Jesus from her The top US court ruled that government grants and many home. The affected widow does not employers who fire workers for others. represent an isolated case. being gay or transgender are “It could mean that, where a Fortunately, Women’s Rights breaking the country’s civil rights religious institution asks employ- The inside of the Supreme Court of the United States. Without Frontiers, a charita- laws. ees to remain consistent with ble organisation, has launched a The Supreme Court said federal Church teaching on gender and our own side of the pond,” said ducing dubious sexual politics, campaign in China called Save a law, which prohibits discrimi- sexuality, they could be opened up Fr. Martin. “It upholds the right or perhaps creating new denom- Widow. The outfit provides small nation based on sex, should be to litigation. It’s crazy.” of parents to make an informed inational schools,” Fr. Martin donations to the stricken Christians, choice about the type of educa- understood to include sexual ori- The second ruling, on educa- continued. which replaces the government sub- entation and gender identity. tion, is more promising says Fr. tion they would like their children sidies and allows such widows to “As we look to future of Catho- Fr. Michael Martin said these Martin. This ruling maintains the to have. purchase food and fuel. The field- rulings could make it difficult, right of parents to choose a school “There’s a major debate coming lic education, the right to parental workers also visit the women’s especially for institutions with a appropriate to their children. down the line about schooling, choice is going to become more homes to provide encouragement in Catholic ethos. “This ruling could bode well for about removing religion, intro- important.” their faith. Dominican Polish President wins’ election on The Family Card JACK WALSH President Duda’s Contemplative backlash against LGBT ideology Nuns Website ndrzej Duda, won re-election as the enjoys widespread Polish president with pro-family public support. A Apromises in a manifesto entitled ‘The December 2019 poll Check out our new look Family Card’. Duda, who is a Catholic, has from PolskieRa- vowed to especially protect the country’s dio24 (radio and website, complete with children from influences which his citizens news site) claims that 72.8% of Poles oppose Online Shop! deem undesirable. gay marriage and even more (73.1%) oppose In a section of The Family Card titled ‘Pro- adoption by gay couples. Such support has All our own work – both the website tection of children from LGBT ideology’, emboldened the President, who tweeted and the products in the Shop. Duda pledged to put an end to LGBT mate- recently: ‘Beliefs of any minority cannot be rial in public institutions such as schools. imposed on a majority under the false pre- Moreover, Duda wants to offer additional tence of tolerance. In our times, truth has www.dominicannuns.ie supports to families who wish to homes- become a scared little creature that hides chool their children. from much stronger [political] correctness.’ AUGUST 2020 ALIVE! | 3 Aontú youth movement making great strides RUADHÁN JONES Aontú was founded last year by TD Peadar Tóibín after he refused to toe the party line in Sinn Féin over abortion. Aontú aunched under lock- has six elected representatives at local and down, Ógra Aontú national level. Ldraws members In a statement online, a number of the under the age of 27 from Ógra Aontú members said they got involved across the island of Ireland, all devoted to having been impressed by the courage and advocating Aontú’s priorities of life, unity, integrity of Peadar Tóibín. and economic justice. “By leaving another political party over a The membership includes a wide variety of matter of conscience, leader Peadar Tóibín skills and political backgrounds, from philos- showed that he wasn’t afraid to risk his ophy to nursing, Fianna Fail to Sinn Féin. political future for the values he believes Ógra Aontú cathaoirleach Ben Conroy is a in,” said Orla, a member from the North former student of philosophy and politics in West of Ireland. Oxford University, where he was president Ógra Aontú has been vocal on a number of of Oxford Student’s For Life. issues since their founding, including child He joined Aontú because he believes “in a slavery, abortion, faith and the neglect of politics of equality and human rights – and rural Ireland. Aontú is the only party in the country pur- The short-term aim of the movement is suing that vision consistently, in a way that to establish regional and college cumanns includes everyone. It’s as simple as that.” around the island of Ireland. Aontú founder TD Peader Tóibín alongside members of Ógra Aontú. hospitals were told to suspend non-emer- Russia says marriage between man and woman Covid reduces gency surgery, including abortions. At the height of the crisis, 269 out of 280 ussia voted in favour of a national “We are voting for the country… we want number of abortions referendum that defines marriage to pass on to our children and grandchil- hospitals in Romania were not providing Rexclusively as a union between a man dren,” Putin said. bortion services around the world were abortions as a service. and a woman. The referendum also included a mech- deemed “non-essential”, saving thou- In the US, governors in five states The referendum included a number of pro- anism that would allow Putin to run for Asands of babies lives in the process. ordered or supported the cessation of posals, which also called for the inclusion of presidency again when his term ends In countries such as Romania, Italy and abortions, leading to thousands of abor- “a belief in God” as a core value. in 2024. Croatia, as well as parts of the United States, tions being cancelled. Klopp on top, God the key iverpool manager Jurgen Klopp led his team to their first Premier League title and revealed that his Chris- Ltian Faith helped him through the campaign. “Jesus Christ is the most important person in history,” he told a German magazine. “He took all the sins on himself and was nailed on a cross.