Fr Bernard Healy I was in Dublin a few weeks back for the launch of the ‘Photo Detectives’ exhibition at the National Photographic Archive in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. The exhibition celebrates the work of a project launched by the National Library of Ireland back in June 2011. Every weekday a photo from…
Clare: Fintan Monahan visits Kilrush Leaving Cert students from Kilrush Community School.
Pakistan: A soldier in North Waziristan stands guard along the border fence with Afghanistan. Bishop Oscar Cantu of New Mexico offered President Donald Trump’s administration a set of principles to help guide US actions in the troubled country.
In Brief A French priest was honoured for two decades of researching and telling the story of current and former genocides. Fr Patrick Desbois is the founder of Yahad-In Unum in Paris, which is dedicated identifying and commemorating the sites of mass executions in Eastern Europe during World War II. He was awarded the 2017…
In Brief A Catholic priest in Kenya is believed to have been tortured and killed for voicing opposition to government brutality. Father Evans Juma Odour spoke out against police killing opposition protestors. He served Nyabondo Parish in Kisumu county, and was found unconscious with severe wounds to his head, face and hands. Police took Fr…
Vatican: Pope Francis speaks to astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Pope connected for about 25 minutes to astronauts 250 miles above the earth
35 years of Westport-Kenya partnership Mayo: Archbishop Michael Neary, Bishop Christopher Jones and Bishop Cornelius Korir – Bishop of Aror in Kenya – concelebrated a Mass of thanksgiving at St Mary’s Church in Westport to mark a 35-year partnership. They were joined by Richard Opembe Ambassador of Kenya, Suzanne Opembe, committee members and friends. Photo:…
Italy: People harvest grapes near Pompeii last week. Pope Francis said on October 26 that economic growth based on increased consumption without concern for creating dignified jobs and protecting the environment is “dangerous”.
Pat O’ Kelly As Wexford Festival aficionados will be enjoying the final performances of unfamiliar works by Cherubini, Foroni and Alfano at the National Opera House this weekend, the National Concert Hall is the setting, on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday next, for something less esoteric – Lyric Opera’s production of Verdi’s La Traviata. Through…
Kerry: Bill Looney, Chairman of St John’s Parish Pastoral Committee and artist Tom Denny at his studio in Dorset where he made a new stained glass window for St John’s Church in Tralee unveiled last Friday.