Sir, - I wish to compliment The Irish Times and its reporter Carol Coulter on what impressed me as an in-depth and fair presentation of Archbishop Connell's speech at Maynooth. I suppose, given the opposition between his remarks and the prevailing popular philosophy in Ireland, I would not have been surprised had the coverage been minimal or none. So, well done for your courage in taking the lead.
Also, contraception is a subject I am nervous about preaching on. The dilemma is that I want to stay close to God's people, but also true to God's Word. - Yours, etc., Fr Michael O'Leary,
Weaver Street, Larchmont, New York, USA.