Mags GarganBishop Anthony Farquhar, Ireland’s longest-serving bishop (ordained in 1983) who recently retired as Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor diocese, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) for distinguished services to Ulster University and the community. He is pictured here with Professor Deirdre Heenan Provost (Coleraine and Magee) and Dr James Nesbitt, Chancellor.…
Month: June 2016
Walking the path of peace
Courtney McGrailChildren walk to school in Garzal, a settlement along the Magdalena River in Colombia after news of peace settlement in the world’s longest-running conflict. Pope Francis’ visit to the country, early next year, is expected to become a national celebration of peace and reconciliation in the troubled nation. Photo: Paul Jeffrey
New ‘school of mission’ to prioritise youth ministry
Cathal Barry
A new “school of mission” in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore will prioritise youth evangelisation and family ministry, Bishop Phonsie Cullinan has said. The new Holy Family School of Mission is set to open later this year at Glencomeragh House, formerly the Rosminian House of Prayer, and will be manned by three trained staff…
Anxious future for North after Brexit vote, warns Primate
‘Nervousness and uncertainty’ over free movement at border
Derry diocese celebrates ordination
Fr Christopher McDermott pictured with his parents, Sean and Rosemary McDermott and brothers, Sean and Aidan McDermott and his sister Fidelma and her husband Gerard McNamee at his ordination for the Diocese of Derry at St Mary’s Church, Melmount, Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Photo: Stephen Latimer
Correction and Apology – Msgr Hugh Connolly President, St Patrick’s College Maynooth
In an article carried in The Irish Catholic of June 16, 2016, we reported on the President of St Patrick’s College Maynooth, Msgr Hugh Connolly taking sabbatical leave. The article went on to deal with matters entirely unconnected to Msgr Connolly’s leave including controversial allegations recently made about life in the seminary. Msgr Connolly has…
Catholic Library transfer proposal sparks protest
Greg Daly
Conflict has erupted at Dublin’s Central Catholic Library over a proposal to transfer the library’s holdings to Dublin City University (DCU). The library board is split over the proposal, The Irish Catholic understands, and up to 50 library members met outside the library on June 22 to call for the company’s assets not to be…
Thousands expected at Belfast’s Rally for Life
Paul Keenan
Thousands of people are expected to attend this year’s Rally for Life in Belfast, which takes place this Saturday, July 2. Centred on the city’s Custom House Square, the event kicks off at 2pm and will be addressed by, among others, Meabh McArdle, whose daughter Fionnuala was born last year despite being given a 1%…
Pope’s advisor: Irish Church needs to be forward thinking
One of the Pope’s closest advisors has urged the Church in Ireland not to fear letting go of its former glories and to be forward thinking. German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, a member of the council of nine cardinals hand-picked by Pope Francis to advise him, insisted that the Church here “cannot find enthusiasm” from clinging…
Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson thanks God for stellar career
Staff Reporter Veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson has thanked God for his stellar Hollywood career. As he picked up a lifetime achievement award at the annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) ceremony, the Jurassic Park, Star Wars and Pulp Fiction star offered his words of faith: “First I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity…