Courtney McGrailSt Aidan’s parish in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford is holding a parish walk in solidarity with all persecuted Christians. Organisers are asking participants to wear orange, in reference to the orange jumpsuits worn by victims of beheadings, as “a small but important sign that we stand with those who suffer for their faith and walk with…
Month: August 2015
Minister ‘knew of Accord cuts in advance’
Children’s Minister James Reilly knew of controversial cuts in funding for Catholic marriage preparation courses four months in advance, according to reports. The scraping of €378,000 in funding to Accord was announced in May during the same-sex marriage referendum campaign. However, according to The Sunday Business Post, the minister was briefed about the cuts days…
Presentation nuns were torn on €10m visitor centre decision
Cathal BarryA senior Presentation nun has defended the order’s decision to spend €10 million on a state of the art visitor centre in Cork to honour their founder, the Venerable Nano Nagle. Sr Bride Given said the order had “difficulty” deciding whether to invest the money in the tourist centre or to donate the cash to…
Boston cardinal celebrates Galway jubilee
Over 1,500 gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, with a Mass celebrated Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston. Cardinal O’Malley followed in the footsteps of his Boston predecessor, Cardinal Richard Cushing, who dedicated the cathedral in 1965. In his homily Cardinal O’Malley said “in…
Bishop calls for exhumation of Little Nellie to facilitate devotees’ wish to visit grave
Mags GarganThe Bishop of Cork & Ross has called for the exhumation of the remains of Little Nellie, so that she can be reburied in a location allowing access for devotees to pray at her grave. Little Nellie is buried in the now derelict Good Shepherd Convent in Sunday’s Well, Cork which has gone into receivership.…
‘Home’ is where we feel closest to God
Mary Ann O’Driscoll’s short life was a life distinguished by Gospel service, says Fr Thomas Casey SJ
Dissecting the divestment debate
The issue of school divestment is being driven by a highly motivated minority within society, writes Colm Keaveney
We need detox beds more than injecting rooms
David QuinnThe Irish State is not serious about the problem of drug addiction, writes David Quinn
A new movement in music ministry
About 100 people over five days attended Music Ministry Together, a new five-day summer school held at the Cistercian College in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary for youth and adult leaders who have a passion for liturgical music and the desire to serve as ministers in their parishes, schools and communities.
Government must ‘face up’ to homeless crisis – Bro. Crowley
The Government needs to “face up” to the crisis of homelessness, Bro. Kevin Crowley of the Capuchin Day Centre has warned. Criticising as “appalling” the current lack of social housing for homeless families in Dublin in particular, the leading campaigner called on the Government to urgently invest in housing. “It’s up to the Government to…