Lucinda Creighton, The View
Month: February 2015
Derry ‘Youth Fest’ to get teens talking
Mags GarganAn initiative from the pastoral council of Long Tower Parish in Derry City is aiming to help young people to discuss and tackle issues affecting their lives. Youth Fest will involve a series of four interviews held throughout the year to discuss issues of concern expressed by young people, teachers and parents in the parish.…
On a mission of mercy to do God’s work
Greg DalyThousands of people are due in Dublin this weekend for the Divine Mercy Conference, writes Greg Daly
Dominican Sisters celebrate first profession
Courtney McGrailAt the first profession of Sr Eileen O'Connell in the Dominican Convent Chapel, Cabra, Dublin on Sunday are: (l-r) Sr Martina Phelan, Irish Mission Area Prioress; Sr Eileen O'Connell; Sr Marie Redmond, Director of Novices and Sister Helen Mary Harmey, Congregation Prioress of Dominican Sisters, Cabra. Photo: Alan Murphy
Sr Stan Lenten reflection
Homelessness campaigner Sr Stan Kennedy will direct a special evening of reflection for Lent in St John the Baptist Church in her home place of Lios Póil (Lispole) on Monday, February 23 at 7:30pm. The Irish Sister of Charity and Focus Ireland founder will explore the vital place and importance of a strong sense of…
Abuse guidelines to include care of accused priests
Complainant and respondent included in revised standards
Far-reaching family law reform extremely is bad news
David QuinnThe Children and Family Bill shows this Government no longer believes in marriage, writes David Quinn
Church distances itself from criticism of Fifty Shades
Church spokespeople have distances themselves from controversial comments about the film Fifty Shades of Grey made by a high-profile priest. Fr Paddy McCafferty, who serves in the Co. Down parish of Crossgar, has appealed to Catholics to avoid the film, which he describes as “contrary to the Faith and offends against human dignity”. Fr McCafferty…
Scrapped education cuts not “said and done” – University head
Cathal BarryThe principal of St Mary’s College, Belfast, has expressed concern that the North’s Higher Education Minister will continue to target his college, despite plans to cut the teacher training college’s funding being overturned. Prof. Peter Finn welcomed the decision taken by the Northern Ireland Executive to retain the premia for the University Colleges. However, he…
New administrator for Killaloe diocese
The parish priest of Nenagh has been appointed as administrator of the Diocese of Killaloe following the installation of Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly as Archbishop of Cashel and Emly. At a meeting of the College of Consultors of the diocese Fr Des Hillery, was elected to takeresponsibility for administering the day-to-day affairs of the diocese while…