Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty visited Portlaoise parish to administer the sacrament of Confirmation on March 4 and 5. Bishop Nulty concelebrated Mass in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, where dozens of young people from several local schools received the Sacrament – and the sun shone to greet them. The schools were:…
Seán Ryan ‘And Finally…’: A Journalist’s Life in 250 Stories Paddy Murray (Liffey Press, €14.95) The late Paddy Murray (who died last month) spent 46 years at the coalface of Dublin journalism, producing from a rich vein of Irish life the golden ore of stories which earned him the ‘Young Journalist of the Year’ award in 1975…
This is a translation of St Patrick’s Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus where the saint excommunicated Coroticus and his followers because they had taken some of Patrick’s converts into slavery while raiding in Ireland. I declare that I, Patrick, – an unlearned sinner indeed – have been established a bishop in Ireland. I hold…
Our Lady of Fatima shrines asked to pray for Russia’s conversion Our Lady of Fatima shrines worldwide were asked to unite in prayer for the conversion of Russia on Sunday. The appeal was made by Father Andrzej Draws, rector of the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima in Krisovychi, western Ukraine, following the full-scale Russian…
Sweet Treats This trifle is perfect for St Patrick’s Day as it is full of delicious custard, fruit, and of course, Irish whiskey! The beauty of this particular trifle is that you can make everything from scratch yourself if you have the time, or you can buy everything pre-made, skip to Step 3, and simply…
Very often TV series from the 80s don’t date very well but a select few are as engaging and relevant as ever. Yes, Prime Minister, currently on repeat (BBC Four, Wednesdays and Saturdays), is as fresh as ever –the political satire still bites sharply. Last week’s episode ‘The Bishop’s Gambit’ is one of the funniest.…
Among the many photos from Ukraine to have had major global impact in recent days was one set of wedding photos. On March 6, Lesya Ivashchenko and Valeriy Filimonov were married outdoors on the outskirts of Kyiv. The bride held a bouquet and wore a veil, but there was no white dress: both Lesya and…
It would be “unconscionable” to celebrate St Patrick’s Day without offering the “solidarity of our prayers, charity and welcome for the people of Ukraine” the archbishops of Armagh have said in a joint statement. This comes as Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin renewed the call for parish communities to open their doors and…
It is uplifting to see many Irish people opening “the doors of their hearts and homes” to refugees from the Russia-Ukraine war, Bishop Paul Dempsey said in his St Patrick’s day message. The chairman of the bishops’ council for emigrants compared St Patrick’s experience to the plight of the Ukrainian refugees, as both were forced…
Victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse in the North of Ireland have been told the state failed to protect them from abuse, in an apology made today by five ministers in Stormont. The long-awaited apology was made by ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long, March 11. The ministers…
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