Thousands gathered at Our Lady’s Shrine, in Knock, over the weekend for the National Eucharistic Congress, when over 40 workshops and talks were delivered on the theme ‘Christ, our Hope’. While reflecting on the fruits of the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress, the national congress also served as spiritual preparation for next year’s international gathering, to…
Month: October 2015
A new iron curtain is not the answer
Dr Martin Mansergh‘In facing up to this situation, we have to deal with both causes and consequences’, writes Dr Martin Mansergh
Open dialogue and genuine debate
Cathal BarryThe synod process will pave the way for bishops to make formal proposals about the Church’s pastoral care of families, writes Cathal Barry
The optimistic ‘conservatism’ of Pope Francis
David QuinnBelief in a better future appealed to America, writes David Quinn
Pope’s pre-emptive strike on marriage annulment alters the synod’s agenda
Greg DalyGreg Daly examines the issues most likely to generate debate in the synod’s working document.
Hundreds turn out for faith and life
Catholics need to take responsibility for reaching out to people who feel alienated from the Church, a major faith conference has heard. Addressing participants at the annual Faith and Life Convention in the Diocese of Down and Connor at the weekend, Fr Alan McGuckian SJ said the Church in Ireland had witnessed many people “drift…
A straight-talking statesman of substance and standing
Martin O'BrienStatesman, patriot, Catholic, primary carer to Gertrude, his dementia-stricken wife, Seamus Mallon is in his eightieth year now and in less than robust health. And his distinctive voice once familiar through radio and television in households throughout Ireland may not be quite as strong as when it echoed in parliamentary chambers in Dublin, Belfast and…
Catholic college opens new studio classroom
Mags GarganA leading third level Catholic college has opened a new studio classroom exhibition featuring art work produced by children from local primary schools. The exhibition at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick features artwork from students of St Mary’s Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Presentation Primary School. The focus of the studio classroom…
Plans for new Catholic school ‘exciting’ – Bishop Doran
Bishop Kevin Doran has announced that the Diocese of Elphin has begun to plan for an “exciting” new development for Catholic second level education. The bishop unveiled plans for a new amalgamated second level school in Athlone which will cater initially for 500 students with the hope of expanding to 800 over a five-year period.…
IMU to host lectures on ‘modern mission’
The Irish Missionary Union (IMU) is to host a number of lectures on ‘modern mission’ this month. Celebrating 50 years since the publication of Ad Gentes (To the peoples) which set a new agenda for Catholic missionary activity for the rest of the century, the IMU will host seminars every Thursday throughout October. The talks…