A group of religious sisters in Havana have told priests in Cuba that the lack of electricity has made it difficult for them to continue their ministry, leaving some to wonder how long a remaining reserve will last if the US keeps blocking fuel from reaching the island. “The remaining supply will be rationed so…
The faithful of course expect to find heaven in their parish—but what about when Mass is over? Trinity House Community, a Catholic ministry founded and managed by husband-and-wife team Soren and Ever Johnson, can help with that, promising a taste of “Heaven in your home” through formation and fellowship designed to help parents both live…
Pastoral development worker Frances Rowland on responding to the changing needs of her diocese In conversation with The Irish Catholic, pastoral development worker Frances Rowland shared stories of collegiality, openness, and formation from the Diocese of Kerry, highlighting the changing needs of parish life in the diocese she has worked in for over 20…
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is often lauded as the world’s most successful ever military alliance, and I for one am not about to ‘diss’ the role it played in providing protection for Western Europe against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Supposedly, NATO is not just a military alliance, it is also…
In the way to lead scores of teenagers in an end-of-term retreat last week, my fellow faith leader and I stopped for a break. On mission in Co. Antrim – a long way from Antioch – the words of Venerable Fulton Sheen were ringing in our ears: “There’s God – and coffee!” As we turned…
Opponents of the three-day wait before an abortion may have won the first vote, but they haven’t won the argument, writes Eilís Mulroy Last week was a disappointing one for anyone who supports the life-saving three-day reflection period before an abortion. The Dáil voted by 86 votes to 70 to advance Sinn Féin’s…
Pope Leo is one of the most popular and well-respected public figures in the world today, and his humanity and holiness have earned him that popularity. When the President of Peru announced that Leo will be visiting in November, there were wonderful pictures of the Holy Father previously travelling by mule in that country. It…
The Holy See has declared that, if the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) proceeds with the ordination of bishops in July without a papal mandate, those involved in these illicit ordinations are automatically (latae sententiae) excommunicated — that is, excommunicated by their own acts. One may, indeed one should, hope that it does not…
If the diocesan websites of Ireland are to be believed, Ireland has only one diocesan chancellor who is not a priest. This is Sr Mary Lyons JCD, the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Tuam. She is a rare exception to what appears to be the norm in the dioceses and archdioceses of Ireland. In some…
This Saturday, Tipperary’s minor hurlers will travel to the banks of the Shannon to face neighbours Limerick in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final, a fixture that evokes memories of a decade ago, the last time the two counties met in the decider at the grade. Ten years have passed since the Munster rivals clashed in…
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