Not long after reports about the dangers of eating processed meats died down had the media provided further cause for concern. New research apparently found that a typical Indian takeaway meal of a starter, main course and pilau rice can contain far more calories than an adult’s total daily requirements. The study of 280 Indian…
The Church teaches that the Eucharist strengthens our charity, which tends to be weakened in daily life, writes Cathal Barry The Church teaches that Holy Communion “augments” the recipient’s union with Christ. “The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist in Holy Communion is an intimate union with Christ Jesus,” the Catechism of the Catholic Church…
The Church teaches that celebration of the Eucharistic is directed toward the intimate union of the faithful with Christ, writes Cathal Barry
The director of the Palestrina Choir in Dublin’s pro-cathedral has described as a “shame” the decision by RTÉ to axe Tim Thurston’s popular Sunday morning radio programme, Gloria. Blánaid Murphy told The Irish Catholic that the programme was “much loved” and would be a “great loss” to Lyric FM. “It was a much-loved programme that…
Dublin’s St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral has urged people to donate unwanted Christmas presents to the needy rather than return them to the shops. On Christmas Day, hundreds of people living in homeless and emergency accommodation received gifts from the diocese’s social care agency, Crosscare, that were donated to the Pro following Christmas 2014. St Mary’s Administrator…
Veteran broadcaster George Hook talks faith and family with Cathal Barry
‘There’s no better way to live,’ says broadcaster
A leading member of the SDLP has warned that it would be inappropriate for any Catholic school now to indicate full support for Amnesty International considering the organisation’s policy on abortion. Declan O’Loan, SDLP Councillor for Ballymena, said if a Catholic school “wishes to engage with Amnesty on its traditional human rights concerns, it would…
Cathal Barry visits the stunning summer residence of the Popes in Castel Gandolfo
Catholics express their faith in the real presence under the species of bread and wine, writes Cathal Barry