Spring Legacy Supplement Making a difference with a lasting gift Increasing numbers of people are using their will to leave a legacy that will live long after them writes Aron Hegarty The current coronavirus crisis has focused attention on the important rituals that surround death and dying in Ireland. As a people, we…
A group of seamstresses working in direct provision centres have come together to make over 1,000 face masks a week to protect the vulnerable from Covid-19. The Sanctuary Mask Initiative (SMI) is spearheaded by BetterTogether and the Cork Migrant Centre, with the support of the UCC University of Sanctuary, UCC Feminist and Fáilte Refugees Societies.…
A Northern Ireland deacon is putting his love for music and ministry to great effect as he preaches the Faith through broadcasts on social media. Deacon Brendan Dowd, one of nine permanent deacons in the diocese of Down and Connor, has been using his Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the Gospel during the…
Actor Pierce Brosnan has said that his Irish Catholic Faith has kept him in “good stead” through the ups and downs of his life. The James Bond star, who turns 67 at the weekend, was speaking on the Late Late Show in support of Pieta House and about the importance of Faith. Mr Brosnan recalled growing up…
Forty years on from her historic Eurovision win, Dana Rosemary Scallon has spoken about her Catholic Faith has helped her throughout life particularly during the period in the North known as ‘the Troubles’. During the RTÉ programme Dana – The Original Derry Girl broadcast this week, Mrs Scallon recalled how she felt inspired by her…
A student who lost his job last month is now delivering food to families in need six days a week on his bike. Oscar Little (21) volunteers his services to the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin, where he drops food to hostels for the homeless and families isolating in their homes. “My mum is the…
Social justice campaigner Sr Stanislaus Kennedy has said it is “incredibly distressing” to learn of an increase in racist incidents across Ireland this year. The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has just released figures on racist incident reporting on hate speech, hate crime and discriminatory acts in the first quarter of 2020. Their statistics for…
Looking after Irish people who are away from home remains a key priority writes Aron Hegarty The Irish chaplaincy in London is offering a contact service for anyone in Ireland with concerns about vulnerable, older family members or friends isolated in the city. The chaplaincy says it will make direct contact, on the concerned persons…
An Irish journalist reveals how working overseas for a global Catholic network cemented his Faith, writes Aron Hegarty “I have always been unsettled by being comfortable. I like having something to aim for, something to fight for.” These are words Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) reporter Colm Flynn uses to describe the motive behind his…
A Fianna Fáil representative claims older people are “not being treated fairly” when it comes to healthcare treatment and coverage by mainstream media. Mary Butler TD, the party’s spokesperson on the elderly, told The Irish Catholic that those aged over 65 with Covid-19 being admitted to hospital may not be getting the clinical care they…