Pope Francis famously said we aren’t only living in changing times, we are living through the change of an epoch. He also said “Change is necessary to grow. If we do not change, we do not grow.” Leadership renewal is essential in any institution, and the Pope has led by example with some very high…
Changes planned for Communion and First Confession celebrations in Cork have repeatedly caused disagreements between primary school teachers and Bishop Fintan Gavin. Recently, Bishop Gavin sent a letter to parish priests asking for Communions to only take place on weekends, and First Confessions outside of school hours. The request was not received well by teachers…
More than 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024 according to Trócaire as it launched it’s Lenten campaign this week. Caoimhe de Barra, Trócaire’s CEO, says “The deep injustice of this is that those who have done least to cause the climate crisis, and who have…
Archbishop Dermot Farrell celebrated the ordination to the diaconate of Patrick Corkery SJ in the Gonzaga College Chapel, on March 2. During his homily, the archbishop said, “It is a joy for me to be with you today to ordain Patrick Corkery to the Diaconate. This is a day of hope. Any day when we…
The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse 2025 happens tomorrow, March 7, which is also the first Friday of Lent. On the day, blessed candles, also called ‘Candles of Atonement’, will be lit in parish churches and diocesan cathedrals across the country, “as a reminder to the faithful of the need…
