Mags GarganThe parish priest of a young lay missionary tragically killed in a car accident in Liberia last week, has said her family’s faith is sustaining them in their grief. Mary Ann O’Driscoll from Glasnevin, Dublin died when she was struck by a car in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, last Wednesday. The 24-year-old was working as…
Month: July 2015
Waterford celebrates latest ordination
Courtney McGrailFr Shane O’Neill pictured after his ordination ceremony with Bishop Phoncie Cullinan of Waterford & Lismore (right), and his family (l-r), Fiona, Darren, Cathal, his father Thomas and mother Patricia at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Knockanore, Co. Waterford on Sunday. Fr Shane is the fifteenth man ordained to the priesthood for Ireland this…
Corkman takes up new role as bishop in Hollywood
An Irishman has been appointed as an auxiliary bishop to American’s most populous Catholic diocese. Msgr David G. O’Connell, 61, a native of Co. Cork, was named by Pope Francis on Tuesday as auxiliary bishop of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. The bishop-elect studied at All Hallows College in Dublin before being ordained a priest of…
Situation in Gazacontinues to deteriorate
Palestinian Christians are between a rock and a hard place writes Paul Jeffrey
Exposé brings claims of callousness in US
Paul KeenanThe dark side of the abortion industry is laid bare, writes Paul Keenan
It takes a parish to produce a priest
Dear Editor, It was good to read Msgr Hugh Connolly’s insightful article (IC 16/07/2015) about the formation method in Maynooth in the light of David Quinn’s critique of some elements of that process. I suspect that part of the difficulty arises from the fact that many Catholics are unfamiliar with the nature of priestly training.…
Lough Derg offers true equality to pilgrims
Dear Editor, I have recently returned from Lough Derg where a diocesan pilgrimage of 39 people led the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, Dr Denis Nulty was taking place. Bishop Denis was accompanied by several diocesan priests and the example they gave was one of humility, with no airs or graces doing exactly the same bare-footed exercises…
Amnesty is discredited
Dear Editor, Liam Duffy (Letters IC 02/07/2015) refers to the Irish section of Amnesty International and its ‘volte-face’ on abortion. I wonder if he is aware that when Amnesty International first came out in favour of abortion, the Irish section hypocritically claimed that it did not support this position. However, it wasn’t long until, not…
Articles never highlight good aspects to formation in Maynooth
Dear Editor, I’ve read with interest David Quinn’s article on concerns expressed about the national seminary needing to be aired (IC 09/07/2015). On reflection, I welcome what appears to be a relatively balanced article. However, I was not entirely satisfied. I myself am a former seminarian and I’ve seen articles from another source that were…
Vatican watchdog reveals Maynooth strengths and challenges
Cathal BarryA number of clear cut recommendations have been made to college authorities, reports Cathal Barry