by AC Wimmer The Vatican November 24 published the full wording of its latest warnings over another schism coming out of Germany, raising fundamental concerns and objections against the Synodal Way. Two leading cardinals delivered their theologically argued reservations in direct meetings with the German bishops last Friday, warning the process “hurts the communion of…
Staff Reporter As Ghana’s national soccer team, the Black Stars, joins other national teams for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, some Ghanaian citizens have been talking about Iñaki Williams, who was named after a Catholic priest. His parents, Ghanaians Felix Williams and Maria (Mary) Arthuer, crossed the Sahara and, when they got to Morocco, jumped the…
Dear Editor, I refer to the nasty comments made by Tim Hazelwood and his association of rebel priests through the medium of the press, where they are calling on the Bishop of Kerry to ban Fr Seán Sheehy from celebrating Mass and other sacraments for preaching what is essentially Catholic teaching. Fr Hazelwood claimed Fr…
Madrid football head doctor calls Pope Francis ‘very stubborn patient’ The Vatican has recruited the head doctor of a Madrid soccer team among a team of specialists to help treat Pope Francis’ knee problem. José María Villalón, a sports medicine specialist and the head doctor of the Atlético de Madrid soccer team, described the Pope…
66 years after it first opened at 42 Parnell Square in our Capital City the Moving Crib is still going strong. In fact, in a world where many have lost their way it is more relevant than ever before. Pay a visit to The Moving Crib from 24th November – 8th January and be reminded…
Staff Reporter Israel’s national airline has announced that it is to begin direct flights from Dublin next year bringing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land one step closer. Pilgrims on The Irish Catholic/Marian Pilgrimages trips in autumn 2023 to the Holy Land will be able to avail of the direct flight with El Al from…
Staff Reporter Many non-practicing Catholics in the North continue to identify themselves by their religion because of its “political significance”, MPs at Westminster were told. Open Learning tutor at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) Dr Kevin McNicholl told MPs that it seems when “Catholics stop their religious observance they would still call themselves ‘Catholic’; it’s more of…
The Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference (CEN) expressed its concern for the thousands of people who are migrating because of the crisis in the country and said that “it’s a reflection of a human drama that challenges us”. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) indicated that “the political instability that has prevailed in Nicaragua since April 2018 has…
The Carmelite nuns in Cuba announced that thanks to the donations of wheat flour they have received in recent days, they will again be able to make the Communion hosts to supply the island’s churches. In a November 14 statement, the Discalced Carmelite Sisters of Havana expressed their joy for having “experienced once again that…
Faith Development The Dominican tradition grew out of a desire to know and love the truth, writes Fr Conor McDonough OP Dominican friars, also known as friars preachers, belong to a global movement with roots stretching back to the 13th century. In 1216, in response to widespread confusion in the south of France concerning the…