Ruadhán Jones and Chai Brady Mass attendance down by two-thirds in some parishes The country’s largest diocese is preparing for what has been described as “radical change” and consolidation of parishes. It comes as statistics reveal a steep decline in Mass attendance – even before the pandemic – with some parishes seeing a drop of…
Minister Simon Coveney’s response to the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen in Hong Kong is “tame” and displays a diplomacy that is “terrified by its own shadow”, said TD Carol Nolan. In a response to a parliamentary question from Ms Nolan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs did not specify if he will raise the Catholic…
A new book on the Holy Land aimed at encouraging pilgrims to follow in the footsteps of Christ will be launched in Omagh, Co. Tyrone next week. An Irish Pilgrimage Guide to the Holy Land by Editor of The Irish Catholic Michael Kelly explores a variety of themes, from an in-depth look at the important sites…
The Irish Capuchins have said that Pope Francis’ ruling that religious brothers can now be superiors of orders is “a return to the original vision of St Francis of Assisi”. The day the Pope published the change was a “day of great rejoicing” within the Franciscan family, Bro. Richard Hendrick OFM Cap. told The Irish…
Staff reporter Social Justice Ireland have warned that “flaws” in the Government’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis could lead to problems, as the cost of living crisis hits Ireland. Fr Sean Healy SMA, head of SJI, told The Irish Catholic that while the Government have taken a good, human rights approach to the Ukraine…
