Pope Francis shines bright for Fr Paddy Byrne, writes Chai Brady It’s no secret the Church in Ireland faces difficult times as the number of vocations and practicing Catholics are in decline, but one priest says effective leadership and modernisation have already made a difference in his parish. Fr Paddy Byrne told The Irish…
The actions of Labour Youth in Maynooth have been condemned as “juvenile” and “disrespectful” after ‘F*** the Pope’ was posted twice from their official account. An image of the Communications Officer of Labour Youth, Liam Haughey, was posted with him holding a sign which read “I am pro-choice because… F*** the Pope”. The Labour Party…
Archbishop accused of demoralising effect on priests People who come to Mass “are a dying breed” the Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said. He said: “I could spend all my time being concerned about the people who come to church, but they’re — you know I don’t want to be nasty —…
There is a resounding belief that the Pope’s message of peace in Myanmar will make a difference in the country among those who attended the Papal trip. Robert Taylor, from England, attended the Kyaikkasan Grounds Mass and the Mass for youth at St Mary’s Cathedral. Travelling with his wife Rachel and three-year-old daughter Beth, he…
Definitely a Papal visit for the history books, writes Chai Brady After what can only be described as a hugely successful Papal trip, there was definitely a collective exhalation from organisers and governments alike as Pope Francis stepped onto his plane back to Rome after delivering his messages of peace and unity. This was no…
Irish boxer Carl Frampton spoke of the heartbreaking scenes he witnessed in Kenya after travelling to the country with Church charity Trócaire. Mr Frampton, a world champion boxer from north Belfast, travelled with his wife Christine, and said he would never forget what he had seen. Recalling an incident he witnessed in which a toddler…
Chai Brady from The Irish Catholic has been in Myanmar with the Pope. Read the coverage of the historic visit from the December 7 edition of The Irish Catholic here.
Thousands of the faithful broke the silence of the ghost town that is Myanmar’s capital city to welcome Pope Francis on the second day of his historic visit to the embattled nation. Colours and music filled the streets all the way to Naypyidaw airport, with exuberant Christians donning their t-shirts with the logo of Francis’…
With Francis due this weekend, hopes are high that his visit can inspire reconciliation, writes Chai Brady from Myanmar The development of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and the Vatican are at infant stage as the Pope prepares to travel to the embattled nation this weekend, during a time of international condemnation and ongoing conflict…
Anthony de Mello is known as a pioneer in his style of prayer teaching, writes Chai Brady Harvesting Hope with Anthony De Mello by John Callanan SJ is available from Columba Press. Contact 016874096 or visit http://www.columba.ie/