Paul KeenanFr Seán Fagan of the Marist community, who died on July 15, has been described as “a dedicated priest and a scholarly man” by a fellow cleric. Speaking to The Irish Catholic this week on learning of the passing of the theologian, Fr Seán MacDonagh said that in addition to being “a priest popular for…
Month: July 2016
Fr Jamie Twohig Ordination
Fr Jamie Twohig SAC, at his ordination on Saturday, July 16, in St Joseph’s Church, Little Island, Cork, accompanied by the Pallottine Provincial Fr Derry Murphy SAC, his grandfather Dan Twohig, his mother Clodagh, Bishop John Buckley of Cork and Ross, and Fr Michael Irwin SAC.
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Raising awareness of perinatal care The mother of a child with a life-limiting condition has appealed for more attention to be paid to perinatal care. Tracy Harking from Every Life Counts, an organisation that gives families with babies who died shortly after birth a place to share their stories, has stressed the importance of recognising “abortion alternatives”. “Because of…
‘Momentum’ of Francis’ reforms will outlast him
Greg Daly
Pope’s advisor insists shift in attitude is real
The ‘whittling down’ of religious education is unacceptable – theologian
Any “whittling down” of religious education in Catholic schools would be “unacceptable”, a leading academic has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic this week as the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) finalised changes to the time afforded to certain subjects in primary schools, Dr John Murray of Mater Dei Institute’s Department of Theology…
Secularists want to make faith a private hobby
David QuinnChristians are caught in the middle of a clash between radical Islam and secularism, writes David Quinn
Widespread variation in priests’ remuneration
Courtney McGrailCathal Barry, Greg Daly and Paul Keenan There is a widespread variation between dioceses in Ireland with regard to their financial support for priests, a survey conducted by The Irish Catholic has revealed. Clergy in the Diocese of Clogher, which takes in parts of Monaghan, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Donegal and Louth, are among the best paid in the country, while their counterparts…
Towards new ways of Christian living
Peter Costello
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Kilmore youth begin Polish pilgim fortnight
Almost 40 young pilgrims from the diocese of Kilmore flew to Poland on Monday, July 18, to continue their preparations for World Youth Day in Krakow. The group make up the majority of the 40 youths from across the diocese who will participate in the major Catholic gathering. Kilmore’s Bishop Leo O’Reilly celebrated a Mass…
Bishop calls for calm in wake of Turkey’s failed coup
A leading Catholic prelate in Turkey has called for calm and dialogue in the wake of a failed military uprising there. As Turkish authorities continue a crackdown against thousands of suspected participants in the failed July 15 coup, as well as against members of the judiciary, Bishop Paolo Bizzeti, Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia, who is…