Kerry: Family and friends gather for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the five week ‘Time for Creation’ programme began with a prayer service held in the Town Park Tralee with events held throughout September. Fermanagh: Rev Sampson Adjuka of Devenish Parish, Fr Jimmy McPhillips of Botha and Canon David Skuce…
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Mass on the Grass event helps integrate communities
A Dublin parish was thrilled to celebrate their annual ‘Mass on the Grass’ event, which organisers say is a great way for everyone to get involved in the community. About 100 people enjoyed the live music and high spirits at North Wall parish’s annual event, with a Mass led by Fr Robert Colclough. There were…
A vocation inspired by Dostoevsky
Leaving behind a life destined for the military, the priest of one of Ireland’s most established Orthodox Churches pursued a life of piety despite the odds. Fr Mikhail Nasonov, of the Russian Orthodox Church, operates in Ireland at a time when Christian Orthodoxy is the fastest growing religion. Between the 2011 and 2016 census the…
Criticism for Taoiseach who says unborn aren’t equal
The Pro-Life Campaign (PLC) has criticised Leo Varadkar’s comments in which he said the unborn should not have the same rights as the mother. However the PLC welcomed that he does not agree the unborn should have no rights whatsoever. In an article published in the New York Times the Taoiseach is quoted as saying: “And there…
Housing crisis sustains drug and alcohol addictions
There is a vicious cycle between drugs and homelessness said the CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI), as even those who successfully complete detox are then tempted by drug users in emergency accommodation. Tony Geoghegan spoke at the launch of MQI’s Annual Review for 2016 this week, in which they revealed almost 10,000 people dealing…
Augustinians pull out of St Patrick’s, Rome
The Augustinians have moved out of St Patrick’s Church in Rome, breaking the Irish connection with the historic church. In a Chapter meeting in June the Augustinians made the decision to leave their Rome ministry, a choice believed to be driven by a shortage of priests. It is now run by the American Paulist Order…
Today is the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution
Today is the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution when voters backed by an overwhelming majority constitutional protections for unborn children. We caught up with some pro-life campaigners outside the Dáil marking the day
Shine a light on ‘modern day slavery’ says bishop
Sex trafficking is “modern day slavery” and exists under the radar, according to an Irish bishop who has worked with an international group to combat human trafficking. Bishop Denis Brennan reacted to figures released by Ruhama, a charity that helps women involved in prostitution, which reveal large amounts of women continue to be smuggled into…
Over 65s deserve more options than just nursing homes, argues SJI
The Government has been called to focus on policy that will help elderly people live at home, as the number of people over the age of 65 in Ireland will double to nearly one million by 2031. As Ireland’s population ages Social Justice Ireland (SJI), an independent thinktank, released a report this week stressing that…
Missionaries warn against US provoking war in Korea
EXCLUSIVE Tens of millions of people would lose their lives in a matter of hours if the US pushes for a military response in Korea, an Irish missionary who has spent almost 50 years working with Koreans has warned. As tensions rise following nuclear weapons tests by North Korea, Fr Denis Monaghan SSC told The…