A diocesan bishop is the sole judge in the streamlined process for handling marriage annulments, Pope Francis has said. The simplified process “is not an option that the diocesan bishop can choose, but rather an obligation that derives from his consecration and from the mission received”, making the bishop the sole and exclusive authority in…
As Pope Francis continues his tour to Myanmar and Bangladesh, Catholics in neighbouring India regret missing a chance to meet him in their homeland, nostalgically recalling past papal visits, reported ucanews.com. Catholic groups began discussing plans to host the pontiff earlier this year, after the Vatican confirmed a papal visit to the region. According to…
We have a duty to stand in solidarity with persecuted believers, writes Dr Michael Kinsella As 2017 comes to a close, we can reflect upon a year in which the Church marked both the 70th anniversary of the founding of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) by Fr Werenfried van Straaten and the…
Science and Spiritual Practices: Transformative experiences and their effects on our bodies, brains, and health by Rupert Sheldrake (Coronet, £20.00) Christopher Moriarty Scientific evidence shows that humans have sought, for tens of thousands of years, to connect their activities with something outside their day-to-day activities. Since history began, written records of religious practices have…
Mayo: Pupils from Rice College, Westport who received Pope John Paul II awards from Archbishop Michael Neary during a ceremony at Knock Shrine.
Sugar club screens Disney classics Running up to Christmas, the Sugar Club on Dublin’s Leeson Street is showing a series of Disney films, including such Pixar classics as The Lion King, which shows this weekend. The ‘Disney Xmas Classics’ series runs at 3pm every Saturday, and is a must for Disney lovers of all ages.…
Mayo: Students from St Colman’s College, Claremorris were among those presented with awards by Archbishop Neary.
Cork: Student recipients pf the Pope John Paul II awards from Kinsale Community School with their teacher Mr. Brian Penthony.
Cork: Young people from the Diocese of Cloyne who were honoured for their contribution to the lives of their local parish through the Pope John Paul II awards.
Kerry: Amy O’Sullivan (left), Olivia Nix, and Natasha Tobin attended a day for transition year students from Presentation Secondary school Tralee, which was organised by Our Lady and St Brendan’s Parish, St John’s Parish and Spa/Fenit Parish. Photo: John Cleary.