Month: May 2014

Pope Francis is encountering a growing resistance to his reforms of the universal Church from among members of the curia, a cardinal has warned. The warning has come from Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga who heads up the Pontiff’s council of eight prelates charged with overseeing reforms ordered by the Pontiff, and were reportedly made…

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“I believe with all my heart and all my strength and mind that I will be resurrected. Salvation will soon come to me as well.” Imprisoned Christian Asia Bibi, reacts to news that her blasphemy appeal has been postponed indefinitely by a court in Pakistan   "Of course, we forgive them for all they have…

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Pictured at the Ordination of new Deacons of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome on Easter Tuesday, April 22 in the Basilica Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome are (l-r): Fr Tom Norris (Spiritual Director), Monsignor Ciarán O’Carroll, Rector, Rev. Conor McCarthy (new Deacon, Diocese of Down and Connor), Bishop John Buckley (ordaining Bishop), Rev. Marius…

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“The Vikings are back,” I remarked, almost casually, to a passer-by in St Anne’s park recently. “That shower never give up, do they?” he replied, without missing a beat.  It was indeed strange to arrive in a clearing in the park one evening to find it arrayed with tents, outside which Vikings were avidly practicing…

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Preparing for your first Holy Communion and your Confirmation are two of the most exciting occasions growing up. Choosing an outfit to wear, celebrating with your family and class mates, and receiving cards and gifts can be what people look forward to most about the day. They are important occasions and deserve a big celebration…

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