Brian McKee Last month saw the Passionist Congregation celebrate the final profession of South Armagh native, Conor Quinn, in the beautiful surroundings of Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne in Belfast. It was in this historic church that Conor first entered the congregation in 2016 following a three-year period of prayer and reflection. Conor’s road to final…
There’s been no focus on supports for women in unplanned pregnancies, writes Eilís Mulroy On Saturday September 17, pro-life advocates will gather at St Stephen’s Green for the Dublin March for Life. This important event takes place during two major turning points in the campaign for the dignity of unborn children, both at home and…
Actor praises Pope’s guidance to artists at Vatican meeting The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie took to social media to praise the “wisdom and insights of the Holy Father” after attending the Vatican summit on the role artists can play in transforming culture. “I am provoked to discern: ‘How do I continue to amplify the light as…
Pope Francis beatified John Paul I, who reigned as pope for only 33 days, amid a thunderstorm in St Peter’s Square on Sunday. In his homily for the rainy beatification Mass on September 4, Pope Francis said that John Paul I “embodied the poverty of a disciple” through his “victory over the temptation to put…
Connecticut’s Catholic dioceses have condemned comments made in a video by a public elementary school assistant principal who admitted on hidden camera that he discriminates against Catholics in the hiring process. “The revelations that an official in the Greenwich school district discriminated against people of the Catholic faith who are seeking employment are extremely disturbing…
Catholics sometimes lose their minds when a famous figure embraces Christ and that’s neither good for them nor for us, writes Jason Osborne Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf’s recent interview with Word on Fire’s Bishop Robert Barron, in which he revealed his conversion to Catholicism and embrace of its traditional expression, caused quite a stir both…
The Ursuline sisters have insisted that the Catholic legacy of St Angela’s College will continue in the newly-founded Merici institute, having gifted the college to the State. The order no longer has the personnel to continue their involvement in the Sligo college, which is to be incorporated into the new Atlantic Technological University, a spokesperson…
Pope Francis offered his prayers and praise for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at age 91 August 30 in Moscow after a long illness. In a telegram sent to Gorbachev’s only child, Irina Virganskaya, the Pope conveyed his “heartfelt condolences” to her, all family members and those “who saw him as an esteemed…
Transitioning from school to college is a big deal for young people, and every effort should be made to help them hit the ground running, writes Jason Osborne Around this time of year, thousands of young people gear up to make the huge transition from school to college life. The size of the change in lifestyle…
We should have a serious debate about the consequences of teenage pregnancy rather than indulging in Catholic bashing, writes Fr Andrew McMahon Sinn Féin’s vice-president Michelle O’Neill gave a lengthy interview to BBC Radio Ulster recently, focusing on her background, personal history and motivation for entering politics. Two aspects of the interview were highlighted in…
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