Catholic leaders in Mali warned that parishes face increasing assaults by Islamic militants despite attempts to enforce a peace deal in the North African country. “Our churches and chapels are now being targeted by extremists, who’ve told Christians not to gather to pray,” said Msgr Edmond Dembele, Secretary General of the Malian bishops’ conference. Tensions…
China is a communist nation therefore the Catholic Church must be realistic and seek a stance of mutual tolerance with the government, said a former teacher at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. “I’m an optimist, above all because I believe in God. God is the Lord of human history. Whatever way human history proceeds, it never…
Love, Henri: Letters on the Spiritual Life by Henri J. M. Nouwen, edited by Gabrielle Earnshaw, foreword by Brené Browne (Hodder & Stoughton, £10.99) Anthony Redmond Fr Henri Nouwen was one of the most prolific and important spiritual writers of the 20th Century. Since his unexpected death in 1996 his fame and influence as a spiritual writer…
Niamh Brady reports on Kilmore’s first Diocesan Youth Day I am currently participating in the John Paul II Awards. These awards recognise young people’s commitment to faith and community. I was told about the Kilmore Diocesan Youth Day and was encouraged to attend. My sister Caoimhe, who is a first year in my school Loreto…
An Irish missionary has been awarded for her dedication to the education and development of women in Sierra Leone. The President of Sierra Leone presented Sr Teresa McKeon with the award of ‘Officer of the Order of Rokel’ at a ceremony in Freetown. Sr Teresa has ministered in Sierra Leone since 1954 serving as a…
European Union dialogue to promote peace Hundreds of Church and EU political representatives will meet in the Vatican to discuss challenges facing the EU. Organised by the Holy See and COMECE – the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the EU – ‘(Re)thinking Europe’ will take place between October 27-29 and will mark the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the…
Get into the Halloween spirit at the pumpkin patch Kennedy’s Pumpkin Patch is offering something for all the family this Halloween, whether it’s the spooky tunnel, hay maze, face-painting, storytelling, pumpkin picking or simply relaxing in the autumn sunshine with a homemade non-alcoholic apple cider. Kennedy’s Pumpkin Patch started life in 2010 as the brain-child…
Atlas of the Irish Revolution edited by John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, and Mike Murphy, with associate editor John Borgonovo (Cork University Press, €59.00) Felix M. Larkin The many plaudits this volume has received since its publication in mid-September are well justified. It is an epic production, running to almost 1,000 pages and weighing in at five kilos.…
‘Repeal the Eighth’ becoming a thoughtless slogan Dear Editor, I was shocked to read in Mary Kenny’s article (IC 28/09/2017) that the GAA Dublin Ladies players unfurled flags to show their support for repealing the Eighth Amendment. Needless to say, this was not reported in the national press. At this stage it seems that ‘repeal the Eighth’…
Clare: Ennis Cathedral Choir with Michael Crimmins, Michael Collins, Michael Cullinan, between them they have served the choir for 150 years.
