Will the Fight Over Abortion Awaken Catholic Ireland?
Abortion is still illegal in Ireland. This article describes the struggle going on in Ireland right now and how many Catholics believe it might impact the Roman Catholic Church there.
Sadly, St. Patrick’s vision of the extinguishing of the Catholic faith in Ireland has largely come to pass. Following the clergy sex scandals of the ’90s, the Catholic identity of the country has dwindled to the point of being “coals hidden here and there.” Whereas 30 years ago, 90% of the people attended weekly church services, now barely 30% do so. The overwhelming vote to approve same-sex marriage in 2015 was widely viewed as a repudiation of the Church’s authority.In May, Irish citizens will vote on a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Irish Constitution and open the door to the legalization of abortion on demand. The Irish bishops are speaking out strongly against repeal. But, in now-secular Ireland, will enough people listen? Or will the “darkness” covering the land become complete? More . . .
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