The number of people getting food from the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin has increased with people coming who aren’t homeless but “struggling to make ends meet” due to the pandemic, according to Bro. Kevin Crowley OFM Cap. Speaking on The Irish Catholic’s ‘From the Editor’s Desk’, Bro. Kevin also expressed concern about the number…
Pro-life TD’s and Senators have formed a new group to challenge the Irish humanitarian crises of abortion, euthanasia and other life and dignity issues. The Oireachtas Group for Life and Dignity (OLDG) was co-founded by independent TD’s Carol Nolan and Peter Fitzpatrick and launched Wednesday, 2 December. Carol Nolan Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Carol…
‘Goodwill to all’ is one of the key messages of Christmas and maybe particularly relevant in this year of Covid-19 restrictions. Social community In all my life, of over seven decades, I don’t think I’ve lived more separated or detached from a social community. Sometimes, it seemed, it was as if all of us had…
The Vatican decreed that priests can celebrate as many as four Masses on several important feast days, including Christmas, to accommodate the participation of the Faithful. Worldwide In a decree published in Latin December 16, Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, said the decision was made “in…
The diocese hope to engage 100 youth representatives across the diocese as part of a three-year youth initiative, ‘The Way Forward’. In a statement, Ferns diocese said their aim is to “develop exciting and engaging programmes that our young people will want to be involved in; Caminos, yearly Retreats, Trips, Pilgrimages, JPII awards, School and…
The View Christmas is upon us. After a year which has been so strange, we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Saviour, the baby Jesus. For most of us it will be, and has been very different this year. Normally on the final Saturday before Christmas the St Vincent de Paul in Ballymena…
Famed Welsh chorister Aled Jones speaks to Ruadhán Jones about faith, Christmas and his new album With his features still youthful and boyish, it’s not hard to link Aled Jones as he is today with the fresh-faced 15-year-old who shot to fame for his performance of Walking in the Air. A cover of a song…
The town of Christ’s humble birth would normally be packed with pilgrims at this time of year, but coronavirus has put an end to that, writes Jason Osborne So many of the most beautiful Christmas carols conjure up idyllic images of Bethlem at that first Christmas. Each year we sing about that “little town” where…
Some computers can think things through better than the cleverest of people, this has implications, writes David Quinn The big scientific story of the year has, of course, been the development of various vaccines designed to protect us from Covid-19. But longer term perhaps the even bigger one has been the development by a company…
Devout defender Joey O’Brien tells Chai Brady about his faith, football and Christmas traditions Christmas is a time for faith and family and in difficult circumstances such as the current coronavirus pandemic the world is facing, God will always be there, according to Shamrock Rovers defender Joey O’Brien. Joey started off playing for Bolton Wanderers…
Chai Brady
Ruadhán Jones
Mary Kenny
Nuala O’Loan
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