Some 350 people packed in to the historic Newman University Church on Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green on Monday night to hear Rod Dreher, author of The Benedict Option. Mr Dreher has been speaking all over the world about his New York Times bestseller. Mr Dreher calls on Christians to prepare for a new Dark Age…
Bishop Ray Browne launched Catholic Schools Week saying the strength “of our schools is that they’re local”, and the staff know local people and “respect their vision for their children”. The launch took place last week in Holy Family National School Rathmore. The week: Celebrating the Work of Our Local Catholic Schools, runs from January 27 to…
After reports of multiple deaths in violent protests over steep fuel price hikes in Zimbabwe, Archbishop Robert Ndlovu of Harare has called for restraint by the security forces and protesters. “Mature political leadership and a recognition of the need to work together for the common good” are essential, he said. Three people, including a police…
The spiritual directors have been confirmed for the annual Christian Solidarity Pilgrimages to the Holy Land organised by The Irish Catholic. This year will see two groups of pilgrims depart on the unforgettable trip to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. The first group will depart Dublin on October 1 led by Wexford-based priest Fr…
A renowned priest, author and teacher, said to have been an “inspiration to countless people”, has died this week. Kerry-born Fr Daniel O’Leary (82) was the author of 12 books and was a regular contributor to the Irish Furrow and The Tablet. He studied for the priesthood at All Hallows’ College in Dublin and was…
February summit to help nations slow to move on abuse policies Only about half of the national bishops’ conferences in the world have adopted complete, Vatican-approved guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and promoting child protection, said the Jesuit named to moderate the Vatican’s February summit on abuse. Jesuit Fr Federico Lombardi said about one-quarter of the bishops’ conferences have received feedback on…
Dear Editor, It is baffling to read of plans by Germany’s bishops to debate the issue of clerical celibacy as a response to the abuse crisis, while Munich’s Cardinal Marx is calling for Church teaching to be reconsidered in light of the crisis (IC 10/1/2017). Granted, there may well be a case for changing the…
It seems like IC readers are tight-lipped when it comes to spreading rumours or hearsay, given that most believe that gossip is wrong. On the newspaper’s Facebook page, online users were asked: Pope Francis has denounced gossip as a “form of terrorism”. Is he right, or is gossip just a bit of harmless fun so…
Primate announces new clergy appointments Archbishop Eamon Martin has announced some new clerical appointments for the Archdiocese of Armagh which are due to take effect next month. Fr Jim Carroll of St Peter’s in Drogheda and Administrator of Monasterboice will step down from his duties in Drogheda while remaining as Administrator in Monasterboice and pastor emeritus and priest-in-residence in…
The Notebook Fr Bernard Healy Tidying up isn’t my favourite activity! I had to do a lot of it this summer when I moved from a parish assignment back to student life. Even so, I’m surprised that the latest reality show hit Tidying Up With Marie Kondo caught my attention. Now, I’ve seen…