Mags GarganIrish missionaries are continuing to work alongside communities in Africa ravaged by the deadly virus
Month: September 2014
Musicians tune up for ‘Trad for Trócaire’
People across the country are invited to celebrate Ireland’s musical culture by supporting a local ‘Trad for Trócaire’ session in their neighbourhood.
Abortion guidelines ‘reinforce obscenity of law’ – PLC
Cathal BarryThe Pro Life Campaign has said the Government’s guidelines on abortion issued last week “reinforce the obscenity of the new law”. The organisation also claims that as a direct result of last year’s abortion law, “a defenceless baby at this very moment is clinging to life in an Irish hospital”. PLC deputy chairperson Cora Sherlock…
Cuban cardinal tells Canadians to start small, ‘we may not get tired’
“We have to start, knowing someone is going up a ladder”: Cardinal Ortega
Dominicans quit parishes because of falling numbers
The restructuring plan was decided at a meeting at Dominican headquarters in Dublin in mid-September, and was announced at Masses last weekend.
Innocent until proven guilty
Mary KennyMary Flaherty, the CEO of Children at Risk in Ireland has called on former President Mary McAleese to name, publicly, the cleric who, she said, laughed at her when asked to reveal details of sexual abuse in the Church in Ireland. The cleric should certainly be identified since he is now being judged guilty without…
Synod on the family will see heated debate
Michael KellyAs it stands, remarried Catholics are not permitted to participate fully in the Eucharist.
Church is prepared to mount constitutional challenge if stripped of ethos rights
Section 37 permits faith-based organisations to employ only those who will uphold their religious ethos.
Irish founder of Boys Town moves towards sainthood
Priest’s condemnation of industrial schools rejected by Government
35,000 sign petition for change of law to close NI abortion clinics
Sinn Féin blocked the last attempt to introduce a pro-life amendment to stop private abortion clinics.