Children’s Corner Solutions are not just what you try to achieve when you’re stuck on a problem. A solution can also be a liquid mixture. You can learn all about solutions and their significance by adding more and more sugar cubes to water. To make it more interesting, why not also change the temperature of…
Former Ireland international and Birmingham City player Keith Fahey has urged young people to keep God at the centre of their lives and not to be sucked in by addiction or materialism. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Mr Fahey – who was capped for the Republic of Ireland 16 times – said he was on…
There were scenes of sorrow and healing among Ukrainian refugees who escaped the war during a Mass held in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare in conjunction with the Pope’s consecration of Russia and Ukraine. According to Fr Robert McNamara, the parish priest of Lisdoonvarna and Kilshanny, many of the refugees are finding “great sustenance” in their Christian…
Priests particularly in rural parishes have felt the bite of rising petrol and diesel costs as the lifting of Covid restrictions has led to more in-person meetings, visits, weddings and more. Fr Roy Donovan, a leader of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) and parish priest of Cahersonlish in Co. Limerick said the price increases…
Glenamaddy parish in Galway welcomed Charlie Bird who joined parishioners on a walk of their greenway before he goes to Croagh Patrick for his charity fundraising climb, which takes place April 2. He will be joined by people in different locations across the country and by some people abroad. Mr Bird’s ‘Climb With Charlie’ initiative…
People are able to shop around when it comes to food but the rising energy costs for homes could lead to a “serious crisis”, according to Fr Peter McVerry SJ who is receiving an influx of requests for help with electricity and gas bills. This comes as Ireland saw the largest annual increase in food…
Former Irish international and Premier League player Keith Fahey tells Chai Brady about his winding road to faith Looking back to the time he played professional football, Keith Fahey says he received a lot of compliments and “pats on the back”, but ultimately that didn’t serve him in the long run. Nowadays, each morning, Mr…
The Primate of All Ireland has criticised Patriarch Kirill of Moscow as being “blinded” by allegiances in Russia, and asked the religious leader to work towards peace. Patriarch Kirill, an influential Russian Orthodox leader, has vocally supported President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Archbishop Eamon Martin told The Irish Catholic that religious leaders are wondering:…
An Irishwoman who advised Pope Francis on clerical abuse has warned that Vatican reforms could lead to the body losing independence. Marie Collins, who exposed abuse in Dublin Diocese and went on to serve the universal Church on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, told The Irish Catholic she was concerned that the…
Irish Catholics have a special onus to “fight even harder” to defend embattled Christians in the Middle East because of Ireland’s history of persecution. Multi award-winning war reporter and senior fellow at Yale University Janine di Giovanni told The Irish Catholic that Christian communities face an existential threat across Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine,…