Presidential hopeful Maria Steen launches campaign Prominent barrister and Catholic commentator Maria Steen is seeking a nomination for the Presidency of Ireland, placing family, faith, and constitutional values at the heart of her campaign. Steen, a mother of five, said that while she has never run for public office before, she feels compelled to speak for those…
Fr Timothy Bartlett, speaking at a Mass in Knock for the charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) to look out for anti-Catholic bias in the Presidential race. Watch the full homily.
The Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has said that the Church is experiencing a number of young men coming forward to the priesthood who have “a joyful relationship with Christ” but sometimes need formation as members of the Church or in theology. There are currently several religious orders in Ireland who no longer…
A leading Trinity College academic has called for better investment in theologians to enrich parish and diocesan life, and to make theological formation more accessible to all. Dr Fáinche Ryan, Associate Professor in Systematic Theology at the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin, recently appointed President of the European Society of Catholic Theology said that while…
“Your sons need to see you on your knees praying,” said Fr Philip Mulryne OP at a packed Legion of Mary Men’s Conference in Dublin. The former Manchester United footballer turned Dominican priest was speaking at the From Football to Faith night, which also featured the testimony of ex-Irish international Keith Fahey. Asked how the…
‘On Mission with Mary’, a youth conference hosted by the Legion of Mary at their headquarters in Dublin 7 on Saturday, August 30, saw Catholic youth aged 18 to 40 gather for a day of talks, workshops and socialising. The conference featured talks from Sr Mary Magdalene of Limerick and Fr Michael Kennedy PP of…
The ordination of Fr Peter George Flynn OFM Conv was a joyous occasion. The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fairview Strand, Dublin, was packed with friends, family, brothers, parishioners, and well wishers from across Ireland and beyond. Presiding was Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin Paul Dempsey, who noted that though this…
The priest just said ‘welcome back’ A returned to the faith musician and frontman with Dublin band Bipolar Empire has said rediscovering Confession was pivotal in what he calls a “second conversion”. While working on several projects in the last 15 years since the band’s hiatus, Shane O’Reilly from Tallaght in Dublin reshaped his life…
The Canonisation of the first Millenium saint, Carlo Acutis and the lay Dominican Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will take place this Sunday, September 7. To mark the occasion, many events are being held throughout Ireland. A livestream of the canonisation will be shown at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, City Quay from 9am, Mass…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has said the 200th anniversary of Catholic Emancipation which will take place in 2029, is an opportunity to re-engage and educate a modern public with the Church’s key role in Irish history. ‘I think Catholic Emancipation provides a very useful backdrop for us to examine the role of the Catholic Church in…
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