Few would dispute Micheál Martin’s mastery of the bedside manner or his ability to project calm authority as leader of the country. Whether navigating meetings at the White House with President Trump or managing the daily challenges of politics at home, his instinctive grasp of political craft has served him well during his 15 years…
Clergy, laity, families and young people from across the Archdiocese of Armagh gathered over the weekend for a major congress focused on youth, family and faith, marking a significant moment in the diocese’s ongoing process of renewal. The Pope expressed particular encouragement for young people” Around 300 delegates took part in the three-day event at…
Christopher Ewart-Biggs was a British ambassador to Ireland who was killed by the Provisional IRA in 1976. His widow endowed a prize in his name which would promote peace and understanding. This year’s Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize has been won just this month by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride for their joint publication ‘For and Against…
Generation Z was raised in the most technologically advanced era in history and told that religion was dying. Yet it now appears that young people are rediscovering faith at a time when many believed it was something only their grandparents still practised. As Easter approaches, fresh data from Ireland, alongside trends across Europe and the…
This Lent, my husband and I started watching The Chosen streaming series again. We are working through Season Four, although Season Five is already available. The Chosen is the first multi-season series based on the life of Jesus. It is the brainchild of Dallas Jenkins, a conservative Evangelical, who, along with Angel Studios, crowdfunded the…
Drogheda conference helps people fight the Devil’s influence “Spiritual warfare is not only about possession… it is also about temptation,” said Fr Jeffrey Quintela, Chief Exorcist in the Diocese of Antipolo, Philippines and main speaker at the Spiritual Warfare Conference & Pilgrimage, which takes place in Drogheda next month. All people are tempted, the priest…
When the going gets tough, Catholics need to lean in, argues Patricia Casey When things get tough, every Catholic should know that this is not the time to give up on their beliefs. Yet a well-known priest and podcaster has suggested that the Catholic Church should remove religion from all schools and return the responsibility…
The people of Limerick have lived through a golden age since the Treaty men first stormed Jones’ Road in 2018 and lifted the Liam McCarthy Cup for the first time in 45 years. That young side in emerald green did more than end a famine; they altered the rhythm of the modern game. Their short-passing,…
A large congregation gathered to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Irish Carmelite Order’s missionary presence in Zimbabwe on Sunday, March 22 at Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin. The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell, and music from the Zimbabwean Catholic musicians present expressed the energy, joy and faith that the community…
When I saw a new ‘National Conversation on Education’ was being launched, my first reaction was, ‘here we go, they’re coming after denominational schools again’. This might yet happen as the ‘conversation’ progresses, but in the very early stages they have not been a big topic. The conversation began with a survey from the Department…
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