Universities have changed. Not in the way we expect of all institutions over time but in a way that upturns their foundational purpose as custodians of knowledge and of the traditions and beliefs that underpin our civilisation. Historically, they are also facilitators of free enquiry that push the boundaries of knowledge and understanding. What we…
Christians from different traditions will gather at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance at 2pm on Saturday, September 26, for the annual March for Jesus. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan has promoted the event, which aims to unite Catholics, Protestants and other Christians in public witness at a time when organisers believe the wider culture is increasingly hostile to…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has paid tribute to the Society of African Missions (SMA) as it marked a century at Dromantine, Co. Down, saying the anniversary should inspire renewed mission rather than nostalgia. Preaching at a centenary Mass in the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Colman, Newry, on September 19, the Archbishop of Armagh and…
Parishes really need to learn how to welcome people here is something rather wonderful about seeing five-year-olds arrive at school in their brand-new uniforms. The shiny shoes, the pristine jumpers and the excitement of beginning primary school all signal a new chapter for children and their families. On Sunday, I was reminded of that…
The 50th anniversary celebrations of the Church of St Michael the Archangel in Belfast begin on Saturday September 26, with a Jubilee Mass attended by Bishop Alan McGuckian. To celebrate the Golden Jubilee, the parish has published a commemorative book which tells the story of the church and parish, beginning from the construction of the…
In August 5 2022, Dillon Quirke lost his life playing the sport he loved in a Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship match between his club, Clonoulty-Rossmore, and Kilruane MacDonaghs on the hallowed turf of Semple Stadium. The prodigious 22-year-old was one of the rising stars of the Premier County before his life was so tragically cut…
Overseas priests call for renewed drive to foster home-grown vocations Ireland cannot rely indefinitely on overseas priests to compensate for falling local vocations and needs a renewed drive to encourage Irish men toward the priesthood, missionary priests serving in Ireland have told The Irish Catholic. “I’ll serve as a jack. I’ll lift your car, but…
Two things happened in Catholic education this month, and read together they tell an uncomfortable story — not about the Church’s willingness to change, but about the State’s. On October 16, the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP) will launch the ‘Irish Church’s new Vision for Catholic Schools in Ireland’, the opening move in a three-year formation process that the Association of Patrons…
For generations, Ireland sent priests and religious across Africa and Asia, helping to build up local Churches. Today, in some places, that direction of travel has reversed, with priests from those Churches now coming to serve in Ireland. For Fr Anselm Emechebe MSP, a Nigerian priest serving in Kilsaran, Co. Louth, that reversal is personal.…
Ossory Diocese has, officially, a new bishop, as Bishop Ger Nash was installed on Sunday, September 13, following his appointment as Bishop of Ossory on July 29. The ceremony of Installation, which took place in St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, was led by Archbishop Dermot Farrell, and attended by parishioners, family, friends and bishops from dioceses…
Renata Steffens