“As time goes on there is certainly a decrease in active support for our aid workers,” said Mary Morrish to The Irish Catholic about the aid efforts conducted by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) in Venezuela since the double earthquakes on June 24. Ms Morrish highlighted the work of Bro. Deiby Fuenmayor MSC,…
I was sitting in my Police Ombudsman office after lunch on September 11, 2001, expecting visitors – the American and Canadian Police Chiefs who formed the Patten Oversight Commission were coming to consult me about the progress of the RUC in implementing the recommendations for police reform. As usual, I had the television on, silent,…
Marking the centenary of the Dromcollogher cinema disaster, Co. Limerick, known as ‘The Burning’, which took place on September 5, 1926, the Dromcollogher26 Group, in partnership with local organisations, are planning a series of events to “finally honour the voices of those who perished, were injured, traumatised or lost loved ones.” The programme, taking place…
Parishes across Ireland have been encouraged to apply for heritage grants to cover costs of eligible projects such as repair and preservation of historic churches, presbyteries, and parish halls. Both the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) provide grants to projects prioritising historical conservation and honouring the heritage significance of…
School staff from across Derry Diocese assembled last week for an event of faith and learning at the Catholic Schools’ Religious Education Conference, organised by the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre. The event gathered over 1,200 educators for a two-day event with the theme ‘Drawing New Maps of Hope’. The keynote speaker was Melodie Wyttenback, Executive…
Archbishop Francis Duffy announced the departure of a Tuam priest due to a “safeguarding nature” at two recent weekend Masses. This comes after the archbishop was made aware of investigations by gardaí and Tusla regarding historical abuse allegations against the parish priest. Galway Live reported that the priest in question has been under investigation by…
I grew up in a household where my mother, a teacher and my father, a civil servant, read The Irish Times cover to cover every single day except Sunday. When I got engaged, it was announced on the pages. My parents are now in their early seventies and part of the dwindling demographic still imbibing…
On most weekday mornings, in cities, towns and rural parishes alike, a familiar scene unfolds at the school gate. Parents gather in small groups, exchanging brief greetings before the day pulls them in different directions. Children weave between conversations, balancing schoolbags and last-minute reminders. In those few unremarkable minutes, people who might otherwise rarely cross…
In twelve months’ time, the once quiet village of Adare on the outskirts of Limerick City will become the centre of the golfing universe. For one week, the world’s eyes will be fixed on Adare Manor as it hosts the 46th Ryder Cup and the tournament’s centenary edition, bringing tens of thousands of visitors and…
Religion is “going through a great transformation”, according to Fr Laurence Freeman OSB, but the question is not simply whether it will survive. The deeper question, he believes, is what kind of religion will emerge. Speaking to The Irish Catholic about the World Community for Christian Meditation’s (WCCM) online series ‘The Future of Religion’, Fr…
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