Cathal BarryFormer editor of religious programmes at RTÉ, Brian Farrell has died.
Month: November 2014
Seminary merger between Irish and Scottish Churches is scrapped
The Church in Scotland has decided not to pursue a merger that would see its Rome-based seminarians study for the priesthood alongside Irish seminarians. A spokesman for the Church in Scotland confirmed to The Irish Catholic that consideration had been given to a potential amalgamation between the Pontifical Scots College and the Pontifical Irish College,…
Trade unionists are criticised for abortion campaign
Mags GarganPLC chairwoman challenges ‘incredible ignorance’
Church must protect marriage while finding a way forward
Nuala O’LoanThe Church must respond to modern situations, writes Nuala O’Loan
Dad’s Diary
Hitting the road and reconnecting with old Ireland
App brings God into digital world
Amid the imposed and often fast-paced routine of everyday life, an app is giving people a reason to quiet their minds through light meditation and prayer. PeaceQuest is an immersive 3-D app designed to take users on a spiritual journey and allow them to establish a deeper connection with God and with themselves. Fr Stephen…
Parents must tackle childhood obesity as a family
The reporting of the so-called “levelling off” in the rate of obesity in Irish children may have caused serious damage. Recent media coverage of a study revealed the alarming rate of obesity in kids here has hit a plateau, but what the press failed to sufficiently highlight was that the current plateau is at an…
Killaloe’s first youth mission hailed a success
Courtney McGrailHundreds participate in the celebration of faith
Tight-lipped, worried teen returns from sabbatical
Aubrey MaloneOut of Here (12A)
Good things for chilly Tuesday evenings
Brendan O’ReganTwo new TV dramas to recommend for the winter evenings