Papal Nuncio to lead 2024 grandparents pilgrimage New Papal Nuncio to Ireland Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor has been announced as Chief Celebrant at the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock on July 28, 2024, to coincide with the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Archbishop Montemayor agreed to lead…
Long-serving Editor of The Irish Catholic Michael Kelly has announced that he will step down from the position early in 2024, after more than 12 years in the Editor’s chair. Mr Kelly, a native of Co. Tyrone, served as the paper’s Rome Correspondent before joining the Dublin office in 2005. He was appointed Deputy Editor in…
Pro-family campaigners have warned that a proposed referendum to amend the Constitution would be a “further downgrading of the importance of marriage to society”. The Government announced on Tuesday that it intended to ask the people to amend Article 41 of the Constitution to provide for a wider concept of Family; and delete Article 41.2…
It’s important to understand God’s will properly, writes Emily Stimpson Chapman Question: Which of the following events were God’s will? The Fall of man? The Crucifixion? The most recent car accident you were in? Last month’s breakup with your significant other? Answer: They were all God’s will … at least in a way. How’s that…
A week-long conference in Kilkenny, underlined how “distinct and unique” Catholic education is in Ireland, at a time when it is frequently under the spotlight. The joint initiative of St Kieran’s College and the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) brought together education leaders and teachers for a conference on ‘International Perspectives on Forming Catechesis/…
Far from being a guilt trip, Confession is a transformative process that unites us with God writes Darach Ó Maoláin I remember on one occasion I had a small-scale debate with some locals of my generation. The debate revolved around the Church and its teachings. Naturally, I defended the Church. My counterparts were vocally disregarding…
Silvio Cuéllar The air is now filled with Christmas music, special offers and sales. This materialistic culture invites us to buy and buy the latest, newest thing. However, this Advent season can also be a time to share our time, talents, and treasure with others. Helping the poor In his recent homily for the World…
Belfast’s Catholic community will be gathering bright and early to celebrate ‘Misa de Gallo’ or the ‘Rooster Mass’, with St Vincent De Paul parish priest in Ligoniel, Fr Vincent Cushnahan describing it as a “beautiful” Filipino tradition illuminating the Church in Ireland. “In the Philippines there’s an old tradition whereby families would gather the nine…
The ministry of catechist is important for evangelising modern Ireland, writes Bishop Kevin Doran As Christians, we have been invited into an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. That invitation is not just for us. We have a gift to share; we have a story to tell. But how do we go about sharing the good…
There were scenes of jubilation and delight at Dublin’s Mercy College in Coolock with past pupils and former staff from the last 60 years coming together to mark the six decades since the school was established. Displays of photos over the past 60 years were on show. Dr Patricia Dwyer, principal since 2003, thanked current…