Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with missionaries about their impact in South Sudan In a place of despair, starvation and even death, Irish missionaries have begun to bring hope back into the down-trodden lives of thousands. South Sudan remains one of the world’s poorest countries, and continues to be ravaged by violence, illness and extreme poverty which…
When it’s October, there’s no such thing as too much pumpkin. So, if you’re planning an all-pumpkin menu this Halloween, then it’s got to include pumpkin bruschetta. It makes a delicious starter to a main course of pumpkin risotto or pumpkin curry or a snack to have at a Halloween party. And if you use…
I once carried out a survey of priests in a deanery conference regarding weddings and funerals. People generally would see a wedding as a happy occasion, something to enjoy, while funerals might be seen as events to be avoided. The priests in my circle were asked which they preferred to be involved in leading –…
“The Budget isn’t on the scale required to tackle the crisis that ordinary Irish people are experiencing in their lives day by day” – Fr Sean Healy, Social Justice Ireland.
Fermanagh: Fr Frank Mc Manus PP, administrator Msgr Joseph McGuinness, Fr Joe Mc Veigh and altar servers celebrate the 60th anniversary of St Joseph’s Church in Ederney. Credit: Gerry Gallagher
Cavan: Worshippers in the Diocese of Kilmore celebrated the countdown to the 2018 World Meeting of Families at an event in the Cathedral of Ss Patrick & Felim. All 34 parishes in Kilmore were invited to send representatives to the ceremony. Photo: Adrian Donohoe.
Sierra Leone: Sr Teresa McKeon SJC receiving an award from President Ernest Bai Koroma in Freetown for her dedication to education and empowerment of women.
Louth: Fr Seamus Houlihan PP celebrates Pioneer Spirituality day with pioneers in the Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove, Drogheda. The day consisted of prayer, talks, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and concluded with Mass.
Kerry: Bishop Ray Browne presented Mary Lou O’Sullivan, from Reelanagane in Glenbiegh, with the Benemerenti Medal for her long and exceptional service to the Church, their families and the community. Father Kieran O’Sullivan PP is also pictures (right).
Clare: Parishioners at the Liturgical Launch of the World Meeting of Families in Ennis Cathedral.
Colm Fitzpatrick
Erin Fox
