The Oxford Illustrated History of the Reformation edited by Peter Marshall (Oxford University Press, £18.99pb RPP) Peter Marshall, the editor of this book, is professor of history at Warwick and on the board of the journal British Catholic History. With six colleagues he provides an approachable résumé, very well illustrated with vivid and relevant images,…
At the launch of the new Lottie Brownie doll at Irish Girl Guides’ international camp in Rockwell College, Cashel, Tipperary are Carrigtwohill Brownies Caoilfhinn McCarthy (10), Courtney Gosnell (10), Abbey Madden (10), Kate Bogue (10) and Alice Kenneally (10). Looking on are Irish Girl Guides Chief Commissioner, Helen Concannon, and Arklu Lottie Dolls Managing Director,…
The family and friends of Bishop Edward Daly gather at a commemorative stone in Derry’s Bogside for an interdenominational service led by Bishop Donal McKeown after attending the first anniversary Mass at nearby St Eugene’s Cathedral on Saturday. Photo: Margaret McLaughlin
Eight-year-old Jaime Whelan from West Belfast presents roses to Our Lady, in St Teresa of Avila Church, Glen Road, Belfast. The statue, one of 12 commissioned by Archbishop Eamon Martin from Fatima shrine in association with the World Apostolate of Fatima, will arrive in Downpatrick on August 14, Crossgar on August 15 and Ardglass on…
A member of a wedding party passes tractors bedecked with ribbons and flowers parked outside a church in Annalong, Co. Down. Photo: Mal McCann
Pilgrims dressed in traditional clothing are greeted by Pope Francis during his weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Photo CNS
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has criticised the presenter of The Late Late Show for not showing “sensitivity to the potential for offence” over the ‘haunted bread’ incident. During a panel discussion on the show on January 6 Blindboy Boatclub of The Rubberbandits comedy duo referred to Holy Communion as “haunted bread”, while another…
The Primate of All Ireland has said that he is looking forward to the new Irish translation of the missal, which is to be launched later this year. In his homily for the episcopal ordination of Dr Alan McGuckian as the new Bishop of Raphoe, Archbishop Eamon Martin said: “I would be very pleased if…
Ennis parish raises over €26,000 for famine The church collection in Ennis parish, Co. Clare has raised over €26,000 for Trócaire’s emergency East Africa appeal. Fr Brendan Quinlivan told The Irish Catholic the clergy were “humbled by the generosity of our people”. “It shows a tremendous spirit of solidarity with suffering people particularly in the…
The oldest Catholic Church in Belfast will be reopening for Mass at the end of August, with renovation work to be fully completed by next month. St Mary’s has been undergoing extensive restorations since May, resulting in the Living Youth building, beside the church in Chapel Lane, becoming the venue for Mass since July 17.…