Meath: Mullingar Eucharistic Adoration Committee from left John Menton, Margaret Hynes, Teresa Masterson, Fr Joseph Naikarakudy, Maeve Clifford, Eithne Cornally and Jerry Clifford.
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A Ulster Protestant Republican
The Belfast Jacobin: Samuel Neilson and the United Irishmen by Kenneth L. Dawson (Irish Academic Press, €22.99) Ian d’Alton This biography of one of the lesser-known founding members of the Society of United Irishmen is engaging, readable and impressively researched. The stories of United Irishmen like Tone, Drennan and Lord Edward Fitzgerald are well-known – but…
Out & About
Scotland: Fr Francisco Liporace of Argentina of the Incarnate Word, with his Irish team: Fr Sean Bradley from Galway and Fr Nicholas Grace, Fr. Stephen Kennedy and Br. Paul Spaine from Dublin, on their recent parish mission at Barrhead in the Paisley diocese in Scotland, at St John the Evangelist RC Parish church.
Catholic politicians fear their faith will kill their credibility
Research on alienation Dear Editor, I am an Irish postgraduate student with a background in digital humanities. As a young person in Ireland I am deeply aware of the increasingly liberal slant both of Irish media and culture, and the degree to which contemporary culture is increasingly at odds with the values, lifestyle and sincerely held…
Matt Talbot Novena for people suffering addiction
For 25 years worshippers in Shannon and Kilrush have attended the Matt Talbot Novena to pray for those who are suffering or have been affected by addiction. Matt Talbot grew up in poverty as his father was an alcoholic. He also began drinking heavily until he was 28, leaving his life in ruins. After taking…
Choir members sought for Jerusalem’s 70th
Catholic choir members are being asked to sing in Jerusalem for Israel’s 70th anniversary in a celebration on May 14, the day Israel was declared a state. The 100 piece choir will sing Irish composer Cormac O’Duffy’s oratorio ‘Hear! O Israel’ at the Mount Scopus Amphitheatre overlooking the Judean desert. Mr O’Duffy has dreamt of…
Papal Nuncio attends memorial Mass, Drogheda
The new Papal Nuncio, Jude Thaddeus Okolo, attended the memorial Mass of a devout Nigerian women in Drogheda, Louth. Fr Louis Illah of St Mary’s parish in Navan officiated the Mass of Mrs Celine Olienna Bridget Orji. It was attended by members of St Peter’s Church and the Nigerian community. Mrs Orji was very active…
New prior for Lough Derg
The renowned pilgrimage shrine of Lough Derg in Co. Donegal is to have a new Prior, following the announcement of the Clogher Diocesan Changes by the Diocesan Administrator, Msgr Joseph McGuinness. Fr Laurence (La) Flynn, the present parish priest of Ballybay (Tullycorbet), Co. Monaghan, is to take over the role on October 1. He will…
Kenyan flames of fury
Riot police run in front of a burning barricade during protests Aug. 9 in Nairobi, Kenya. Protesters and police in Kenya have clashed after the leader of the government opposition claimed he was cheated of victory by a hacking attack that he said manipulated the results in the country’s presidential election. At least 3 people…
Cloyne ordains six permanent deacons
Deacons who were ordained by Bishop William Crean, at St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. L-R Brian Williams, Damien McCabe, Edward Mulhare, John Nestor,Garrett Cody & Peter Gurbal. Also included is Fr William Bermingham , Diocesan Director for the Permanent Diaconate.