Alex Ferns The Supreme Court ruling that the right to life is the only constitutional right the unborn have in Ireland makes it more important than ever that that right be protected, the Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has said. Today’s decision, PLC legal adviser Prof. William Binchy said, makes the retention of the Eighth…
Pope Francis has given the go-ahead for martyred Archbishop Oscar Romero to be declared a saint. The Salvadorian champion of the poor was murdered by a death squad in 1980 and he has long been considered a social justice hero within the Church. According to a Vatican communique, Pope Francis made the decision at a…
This new podcast series continues to look at practical ways of revitalising Catholic parishes in Ireland today. Episode 4 brings John Quinn into conversation with Martin Moran, of NET Ministries Ireland, a provider of dynamic youth ministry in many parts of the country. Martin and John spoke about the specific work of NET, as well as…
A Year in the Life of Glencairn Abbey by Valerie O’Sullivan (Columba Books, €24.99) Though many people casually think of as a nun’s day as one of prayer and devotion this has never really been the case. For in their enclosed world laborare est orare – to work is to pray – has real meaning. This…
As Ireland prepares to open its arms to welcome families from across the world to the 9th World Meeting of Families, the 5,500th registration for the August event has just been recorded. This registration milestone coincides with the official six-month countdown to the events which will begin on Tuesday, August 21. Commenting on the registration…
The Peter McVerry Trust will be using “exceptional measures” to offer shelter and extra resources for those living out in the street ahead of a period of severe and frosty weather that is going to heavily affect Ireland this week. According to Pat Doyle, CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust, the extended precautions being taken…
Niamh Uí Bhriain On March 10, the rally to Save the Eight Amendment is expected to draw record numbers, but this will only happen if you make the effort to be there. This is our last chance before the referendum in May to show the Irish people, and the Government, that we must retain the Eighth Amendment and keep Ireland’s…
The Pope should be afforded the same diplomatic courtesy any head of state gets when they visit Ireland, and the Government should open up the coffers an Irish columnist has said. Although there are some who believe the Catholic hierarchy are a “baleful presence still pulling at the strings” in Ireland, it’s is not the…
People of Faith are underrepresented on TV, but a new US comedy show about a man who tries to live in line with Bible values hopes to change that, according to its executive producer Johnny Galecki. Mr Galecki, 42, who plays physicist Leonard Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory, says Living Biblically, which premiered on CBS on February…
Iraqi Catholic leaders are urging Christians to remain steadfast this Lenten season as they encounter challenges of the so-called Islamic State›s legacy. In a Lenten pastoral letter, Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad urged Iraqi Christians to pursue unity with other Christians at this sacred time with “open hearts”. “Many Christians today live in…