It remains painful that we cannot gather physically and hear the scriptures proclaimed and share in Holy Communion says Bishop Donal McKeown The Holy Bible is full of great stories. It may be events like the one we have heard about today [the disciples meeting the Lord on the road to Emmaus] – or…
Catholic missionaries in India are trekking long distances to create awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic among tribal people in inaccessible villages of Madhya Pradesh. Some 150 volunteers, including 45 priests, in Jabalpur Diocese are on this particular mission visiting Gond and Baiga tribal communities, who have not even heard of the disease, to teach them…
A ‘pressure cooker’ environment is one of the main issues causing tension in the home that has been identified by Accord phone support lines. Since setting up their line in mid-April they have received calls from people with issues of pressure and stress caused by uncertainty around security of employment, the effect of the pandemic…
China has begun another wave of cross removals from church buildings as the coronavirus pandemic subsides on the mainland. The removals began over the past fortnight as government officials became relatively free from the pressure of fighting the pandemic, according to Christian leaders in the country. Authorities have removed crosses from Our Lady of the…
A third of US young adults who responded to a recent survey have reported an increase in their Religious Faith during the coronavirus. In addition, nearly half (47%) of those reported that their level of Faith has remained the same during the crisis. Seven out of 10 respondents who watched an online service say that…
Dark Enchantment by Dorothy Macardle (Tramp Press, Recovered Voices Series, No.6) Teresa Whitington Dorothy Macardle has been primarily associated with her 1937 partisan history The Irish Republic, written at Eamon de Valera’s request to give an account of the independence struggle from the anti-treaty side. In so far as the novelist Dorothy Macardle is known,…
The Sisters of Bon Secours are embracing technology as a way of connecting their Bon Secours family worldwide at this challenging time. Anne-Marie Whelan who works for the Sisters as their Evangelisation and Vocations Officer in Ireland and Great Britain tells us that like many congregations, families and even businesses there are challenges in maintaining…
Michelle Robertson ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers to his harvest.’ ~ Matthew 9:37 We are living through the strangest of times, a turning point in human history. I’m sure we all feel it, the world is on the brink of great change.…
Over 400 Years of Service in Ireland The Capuchin Franciscan Friars were founded in the early 1500’s in Italy with the desire to return to a closer living of the rule of St Francis of Assisi. Capuchins arrived in Ireland in 1616 and since then have become an intrinsic part of the Irish story. Today…
We Franciscans are a Fraternity in Mission, inspired by the life of St. Francis to bring the Gospel of Joy and Grace to the world. We devote our lives to the search for God in a communal life of prayer, simplicity of life and service to others. At the heart of Francis’ Gospel vision is…