Mags GarganThe Diocese of Meath currently has nine students for the priesthood
Month: October 2014
Hundreds visit St Padre Pio relics in Limerick
Over 1,000 people turned out to view some of the relics of St Padre Pio in the Augustinian church in Limerick city last week. Many people began queuing to view the relics, which included a mitten, a heart bandage and some replicas, from 8am and the church was packed out for 10am Mass. Organiser Fergal…
Associates welcome new members to AGM
The Associates Network is made up of lay individuals with a shared vision
Five women for International Theological Commission
Women have served on the panel since 2004
Former nuncio accused of sex abuse under house arrest
Vatican prosecutor has informed Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski of the charges against him
Traditionalist leader meets the head of the CDF to discuss reconciliation
Bishop Bernard Fellay in a long series of reconciliation talks
‘Unfaithful’ English bishop resigns
Bishop Kieran Conry made the announcement in a letter read out at Masses
Syrian refugees’ reactions mixed to airstrikes against Islamic State
Syria’s civil war has no end in sight
The hidden downside of internet dating
Mary KennyA large number of people now meet their girlfriends, boyfriends, and spouses, over the Internet. Some marriage and friendship bureaux have gone out of business because Internet dating has become so popular. And it seems logical: the Internet provides a huge pool of people to choose from. And if used cannily, it can also be…
Numbers of Irish prisoners overseas surge
The number of ICPO clients imprisoned in England and Wales has nearly tripled