One person dehydrated, another with too little oxygen in his blood: the aid organisation Sea-Eye says it has once again rescued migrants in distress at sea. Helicopters were also deployed. New refugee rescues from the Mediterranean: The aid organisation Sea-Eye says it has rescued a total of 31 people from precarious situations in two missions.…
How will the new Pope be received by young people? is the question many are asking with a view to the World Youth Meeting, which is expected to attract around 500,000 guests from 146 countries by Sunday. Leo’s first appearance certainly went well. “Esta es la juventud del Papa” – “This is the Pope’s youth”,…
Exclusive Indian Catholics are experiencing an increase in racially motivated attacks, according to parishioners and a community leader. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, the National Coordinator of the Syro Malabar Catholics in Ireland Fr Joseph Mathew Oliakkattil said that while Syro Malabars are not being specifically targeted, “as Indians we are threatened”. “We are so happy…
The Minister for Education has received criticism for a “slip” in not mentioning parents specifically in a social media post about her newly announced national conversation on education The Catholic Education Partnership (CEP) insisted the Government’s National Convention on Education must ensure that parents views are “central” and allow discussion on all topics of concern.…
The time has come for bishops to consult parish communities before a priest is moved, a leading priest commentator has said. Fr Martin Delaney writing in this week’s Irish Catholic says the consultation is all the more necessary if the priest being moved is not going to be replaced. Fr Martin asks: “Is it fair…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has described the worsening environmental crisis at Lough Neagh as “a microcosm of the greater issues surrounding our common home,” highlighting the growing need for spiritual renewal and ecological responsibility in care for creation. The Archbishop visited the lough, joined by fellow members of the Irish Church Leaders’ Group for a day…
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly of Cashel and Emly has called on Irish people to be “much more missionary” in their own country and to take a more proactive role in Church life. Asked about the recent RTÉ documentary The Last of the Irish Missionaries, which focused on the legacy of Irish religious working abroad, Archbishop O’Reilly SMA…
Archbishop of Cashel and Emly Kieran O’Reilly has announced clerical appointments taking effect from the weekend of August 23-24. The appointments are as follows: Fr Thomas Lanigan-Ryan, PP Ballina & Boher to undertake a one year sabbatical programme 2025 – 2026. Fr Danny O’Gorman, PP Mullinahone, Adm. Drangan & Cloneen to become PP Ballina & Boher Fr…
Over 300 people joined the Catholic Brazilian Community in Waterford for a national holiday celebration. The event took place in the Mount Sion GAA Club on Ozanam Street on Saturday afternoon. The event started with prayer led by Fr Michael, known among the community as ‘Padre Miguel’, who lived in Brazil for many years and…
At St Columba’s Church, Longtower, Derry, the parish has been involved in a five-day workshop on sacred iconography, led by master iconographers Panagiotis and Demetrios Christodoulou from Thessaloniki, Greece. Organised by the Honora School of Iconography, in partnership with the Association of Iconographers in Ireland and St Columba’s Parish, the gathering has brought together people…
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