Month: August 2016
Keeping a check on back to school costs
Lists are absolutely essential when getting ready to send your children back to school, says Claire, a mother of two in Crumlin, Dublin, “because otherwise you go to the shop and you buy 47 copies and 20 pencils and forget you need a pencil parer”. Edel in Drogheda is similarly emphatic, stressing that she draws…
Irish campaigners urged to step up pro-life fight amid funding row
Greg DalySenator Rónán Mullen has called on Irish people at home and abroad to support Irish pro-life organisations as pressure builds to overturn the constitutional protections for the unborn. The NUI senator’s comments came as it was revealed that the billionaire financier George Soros’ New York-based Open Society Foundations is a major contributor to the Abortion…
Irish Church’s voice on migrants ‘abysmal’ – Priest
Paul Keenan
The former director of the Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants has described the Irish Church’s lack of a voice on the integration of migrants as “abysmal”. Speaking to the Irish Catholic this week in the wake of new figures, showing that the number of asylum seekers placed into direct provision last year doubled over numbers…
Bishop Doran calls for review of supports during marriage preparation
The Irish Church needs to “seriously review” the practical, emotional, and spiritual supports it offers to those preparing for marriage, says Elphin’s Bishop Kevin Doran. Addressing pilgrims at Knock basilica during the annual Novena, Dr Doran said that “some couples entering into marriage start at a disadvantage, because they are not adequately prepared.” In this,…
Killaloe says ‘Be proud of your parish’
The Diocese of Killaloe’s JPIC Committee is calling for people to assist in creating its ‘Be Proud of Your Parish’ project. Aiming to celebrate the natural beauty of Killaloe through a DVD production, the committee is calling for residents to photograph aspects of their parishes which make them ‘proud of their parish’. With the message…
Church urged to show young people thinking side of faith
More work is needed in Ireland’s schools and colleges to raise awareness of what exactly theology is, a leading Biblical scholar has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic following the publication of the first round of CAO offers suggesting that interest in university-level theology has dropped, Fr Brendan McConvery CSsR stressed that dropping points reveal…
Bishop’s Vatican appointment welcomed
Staff reporter Pope Francis has appointed the Irish-born Bishop of Dallas, Kevin Farrell, as the head of the new Dicastery for Laity, the Family, and Life. The move sees Bishop Farrell become the most senior US Churchman to serve in the Holy See. Reacting to news of his appointment, Bishop Farrell said: “I look forward to…
Not such an ordinary event, then
Mary Kenny
Mary Kenny considers how a life changing event can be summarised in a 140 character tweet
For top fashion designer, ‘God is beyond cool’
Fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo, whose clothing line is famed among rock stars and public alike despite his lack of formal training, has revealed the secret to his success: God. The LA-based clothing specialist, who, according to Esquire magazine, has cult-like status with fans – including singers Justin Bieber and David Beckham – has opened up…