Cristóbal Ascencio García, the bishop of Apatzingán in the Mexican state of Michoacán, said that with the victory of presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum and her left-wing party MORENA in the June 2 elections, the arrival of communism to Mexico is “imminent”. In a Mass celebrated on June 30, a month after the elections, the prelate…
When US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, on the occasion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) 75th anniversary meetings in Washington DC last week, wrote an article for the New York Times entitled ‘You Can Count on a Strong NATO’ my alarm bell started to ring. If NATO were as ‘rock solid’ as the…
The Dioceses of Kerry and Killaloe are having their clerical appointments taking effect this month. Some are effective since yesterday, July 17, while others will take effect from next week, July 26. The appointments from the Diocese of Kerry became effectiveon July 17. Fr Brendan Carmody, PP Moyvane is now retired of his clerical responsibilities.…
A Mass Pit and the Faith of Our Fathers Dear Editor, I was surprised when I read Mary Kenny’s statement saying that she didn’t know when she last heard the hymn ‘Faith of Our Fathers’ played in an Irish church. In our parish ‘Faith of Our Fathers’ is sung every year at Mass on St…
The Sufi mystic Rumi once lamented: “I have lived too long where I can be reached!” That was twelve hundred years ago, long before cell phones, the internet, computers, and social media. Today, most of us live where we can be reached all the time. While this has some huge upsides, it also has a…
On July 13, a protest to demand the continuation of the ‘Dublin City Centre Transport Plan’, took place in front of Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, Dublin, with participants including the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ). Kevin Hargaden, Social Theologian and Director of JCFJ, voiced strong support for the new plan, emphasising its…
The first ever St Thérèse International Day took place at Knock Shrine on Sunday July 14 bringing together devotees from across Ireland. The new sacred day celebrates the ‘Little Flower’, St Thérèse of Lisieux. According to Róisín O’Toole and Sheila O’Toole, the organisers of this event, the aim is to reignite St Thérèse’s ‘Little way…
Matt Letourneau Last Sunday, the recently appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin Paul Dempsey delivered a heartfelt prayer during the National Day of Commemoration. The event, taking place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, was one of seven ceremonies throughout the country honouring Irish men and women who fought and died in wars or the…
The legacy of Irish missionaries across the world continues to be felt today, with the focus now on locals to continue the mission according to the CEO of Misean Cara. CEO John Moffett spoke to The Irish Catholic following the charity’s 2023 annual report which stated it provided €13.6 million in funding to support 321…
Matt Letourneau From the city’s monastic roots to the Reformation, Dublin’s identity has been enshrouded in religion since its founding. Although one might associate the city with Catholicism or Protestantism, another religion has played an immense role in Dublin’s history and culture: Judaism. Although their population is small and their numbers are dwindling, the Jewish…
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