Many priests and religious applying to come to Ireland to minister or study are being left with a bitter taste rather than the much-vaunted ‘céad míle fáilte’, an investigation by The Irish Catholic has revealed. The Department of Justice has been accused of tightening up rules on missionaries in a way that is discriminatory and…
State failures in diplomacy marked the canonisation debacle, writes Chai Brady Given the instrumental role St John Henry Newman played in laying the foundations of what is now the State’s largest university, the Government’s tardiness in organising a representative for his canonisation was baffling for many. It seemed obvious that the Irish Government didn’t appear…
Chai Brady speaks to religious orders about ‘confusing’ Minister of Religion visa procedures After a Government department updated its policy regarding visas for clergy and religious hoping to do pastoral work in Ireland, confusion and claims it is outright “discriminatory” have followed. A division of the Department of Justice stopped issuing Minister of Religion (MoR),…
Your Faith in Our Schools Chai Brady learns about the unique approach of true Catholic schooling The power of Cat-holic education is the person-centred approach of teachers who “nurture” pupils and truly get to know them over time, according to the incoming chair of the Catholic Principals Association (CPA) at their conference in Belfast at…
The third Rosary on the Coast for Life and Faith took place across Ireland in over 250 locations this month, with thousands of people taking part. Organisers say an estimated 20-25 people prayed the rosary at each of the locations around Ireland on Sunday, October 13. Over 200 people prayed at Laytown, Co. Meath. This…
A Latin Mass community has announced the “very good news” they’ve bought a former Presbyterian church in Belfast, thanks to financial support from an anonymous family. The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest are jubilant as they start a “new beginning” at Fortwilliam and Macrory church. The family, from the UK, gave them an…
Irish rugby giant Bundee Aki was photographed praying with Samoan players after an incredible Irish win over the weekend. Despite Samoa’s 47-5 defeat, there didn’t seem to be hard feelings after the match as Aki embraced and prayed with the Samoan team. Aki, who has Samoan origins, received a red card for a dangerous high…
Pro-life political party Aontu have been calling people to push their representatives to restore Stormont before Westminster imposes legal abortion in the North of Ireland. The all-Ireland party organised several meetings this week to raise awareness of the October 21 deadline, after which abortion will be legal. Leader of the party and former Sinn Féin…
One of the first questions posed by those who have not followed the road to sainthood of an individual is: what are the miracles? There must be two recognised miracles attributed to a person who is to be canonised and Cardinal John Henry Newman, recognised as a saint on October 13 at the Vatican, is…
Following intense pressure from The Irish Catholic newspaper and lobbying from diplomatic and political circles the Irish Government late Tuesday belatedly announced it will send the Minister for Education to Rome for the Canonisation of Cardinal Newman on Sunday. Pressure was building on the Government after it emerged that Prince Charles and a dozen MPs…