Catholics condemn killing of protestors by police Thousands of Catholics marched in solidarity with those protesting a multi-million euro copper-processing unit in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on May 27 after an earlier showdown with police left 13 dead. The demonstrators’ clashes with security officials last week resulted in officers opening fire. At least…
Dear Editor, Bishop Kevin Doran has been roundly criticised for saying that it was a sin to vote for abortion. Many will agree with him, but it’s worth re-stating exactly what the bishop said because it is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Dr Doran said that if a practicing Catholic “voted ‘Yes’, knowing and…
Lough Derg buses gearing up Bus Éireann this week launched its Lough Derg bus service for this year’s pilgrimage season. Operating for four days a week, the Route 486 service begins on June 1 and ends on August 13. Based on demand, the service will be available from Friday to Monday each week, including the upcoming June Bank Holiday,…
Ethical intervention in economy needed – Pope and Patriarch Pope Francis and ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on Christians to work together to build a culture of solidarity in the face of growing economic inequality and a lack of respect for the human dignity of the poor and of migrants. The two leaders met privately on May 26 before addressing an international…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with Irish catechist Brendan O’Reilly With an inspiring vocation spanning decades, making the Faith accessible to all is still on the agenda for one Irish man. Now living in Co. Meath’s Ashbourne, Brendan O’Reilly has had an illustrious career ranging from teaching, to catechetics and Irish translation. He originally…
We are a week on from a decision that has changed Ireland forever. I recognise the possibility that you may be saying, “please, no, we have had enough, let’s talk about something else” and yet the reality is that the time for talking has only begun. This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi…
Sweet Treats Chocolate chip banana bread… it sounds as good as it tastes. This easy to bake loaf tin recipe is perfect for any occasion. Whip it together in no time and enjoy the chocolatey smells wafting through your kitchen. The light banana sponge combined with the sweetness of the dark chocolate is a…
A Parish Family Day aimed at highlighting the “importance of families coming together” and to promote the upcoming World Meeting of Families will be held this weekend in Meath. Organised by the Parish Pastoral Council in Trim, all their neighbouring parishes are invited to take part in their annual Corpus Christi Procession, as well as…
St Colman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy has announced that the Fota IX International Liturgy Conference will be held in Cork, from July 7-9 this year. The subject of the conference is on the divine office entitled ‘Psallite Sapienter: The Liturgy of the Hours’ and will be explored by a panel of experts drawn from the United…
Some of you will be glad I’m not going to spend a full column on the referendum but I have to say I write this part with a heavy heart, a sense of bereavement at having lost something special, a sense of dread for the little lives that will be lost under our shiny new…
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