Cathal BarryHopes have been raised that up to five new Catholic schools could be opened over the next two years. The Irish Catholic can confirm that CEIST, a Catholic schools trust founded by five religious orders, are applying for patronage of up to five of the nine new post primary schools opening next year and in…
Month: May 2016
Arklow parish hosts ‘Festival of Faith’
Courtney McGrailThe Parish of Ss Mary and Peter in Arklow, Co. Wicklow continues its celebration of the Year of Mercy with a ‘Festival of Faith’ next week. The festival is spread over nine consecutive nights with a wide range and variety of speakers to encourage people in their faith and to emphasise the need for healing,…
Relics of St Anthony returning to Ireland
Mags GarganLarge crowds are expected to turn out for the saint of lost things, when the relics of St Anthony of Padua return to Ireland next month. Last time the relics of St Anthony visited Ireland there were traffic jams in cities and towns around the country as devotees flocked to honour the much-loved 13th Century…
Galway parish celebrates 1916 chaplain
Shrule parish in Co. Galway recently hosted a weekend of 1916 commemorations in memory of Fr Henry Feeney, chaplain to the Galway Brigade. The celebrations included a recital of poetry written by Patrick Pearse and WB Yeats and a presentation by Dr Conor McNamara on ‘Fr Feeney, Hero of the Galway Rebellion 1916’. On the…
Cork to celebrate 91st Eucharistic Procession
Archbishop Michael Neary will preach at the 91st annual Eucharistic Procession in Cork to mark the Feast of Corpus Christi. Cork’s Eucharistic Procession began in 1926 and has become a major part of the Church calendar in the city. It will be led by Bishop John Buckley and an invitation has been offered to the…
Where there’s a will…
No one likes to plan for their own death but writing a will is the best way to ensure your loved ones are taken care of after you’re gone. Without one you will have no say in what happens to your assets and hard-earned savings. So if you have been putting it off, then here’s…
Northern Catholics want an alternative to Sinn Féin, but it isn’t the SDLP
Michael Kelly“There is simply nowhere for Catholics who are serious about the defence of marriage and the right to life of the vulnerable to go”, writes Editor Michael Kelly
School religious ed will suffer under new Govt plan – experts
Greg DalyFaith-based education will be an “inevitable casualty” if the Government pushes ahead with a proposed new programme to teach about beliefs from a secular perspective, a leading expert on religious education has warned. A consultation document for the proposed Education about Religions and Beliefs and Ethics programme suggests an agenda that “should be of the…
Dad’s Diary
What is it about grandparents? Kids love them. Nobody else – apart from antique dealers – gives quite the same preference to age. Right from the baby stage, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is plain for all to see. A visitor to Earth from space could reasonably surmise that the older generation would be…
Walking is a good way to start exercising
With a stretch in the evenings and the (somewhat) improved weather around the country, now is the perfect time to begin those long-fingered summer exercise regimes. For total beginners, a simple evening stroll can serve as a perfect stepping stone to a more rigorous routine and make the world of a difference! Exercise is one…