First Word Archives
The First Word: An Chead Fhocal
Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief. There are so many things that I love…
First Word: Another Year, Another Scandal
DUBLIN: Now comes Sean Doherty, former Minister for Justice in the Irish government, the point…
First Word: All in the Family
The 1993 Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans also carries a section on “Great…
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The First Word: Finding the Way
“First determine that the thing can and shall be done and then we shall find the way. – Abraham Lincoln As we go to press, we learn that Lincoln received […]
The First Word: Arch of Triumph
“[The Arch] is a soaring curve in the sky that links the rich heritage of yesterday with the richer future of tomorrow.” – Vice President Hubert Humphrey at the opening […]
The Last Word: Stand With the Sisters
Mary Pat Kelly looks at the Vatican’s latest censorship move to silence American nuns. I am shocked and heartsick at the Vatican’s action to censor the nuns. I know a […]
The First Word: The Spirit of America
A letter from our Editor: As I write this the world outside my window is peaceful. It’s Sunday so the construction that happens on weekdays is stopped and though I […]
The First Word: Imagine Ireland
“An Irishman’s heart is nothing but his imagination.” – George Bernard Shaw (John Bull’s Other Island) Gabriel Byrne says that the line between reality and imagination is very thin. I […]
First Word: Mortas Cine
“One thing that explains more than anything about me is the fact that I’m Irish.” ~Eugene O’Neill Is there anything better than cuddling up with a good book? I was […]