The incoming DUP leader Edwin Poots’ refusal to say whether or not he would attend a Catholic Mass if invited is a cause for “concern”, according to Prof. Deirdre Heenan of Ulster University. Answering this paper’s query about Mass, a spokesman for Mr Poots replied saying: “Mr Poots is heartened that people of all faiths are able…
After an initial spike in the numbers of men putting themselves forward to become deacons it is beginning to level, according to the former National Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Bishop Michael Duignan. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Bishop Duignan of Clonfert said: “I suppose what we have noticed is initially a lot of people…
Senator Ronan Mullen has dismissed a reply from the Department of Health as “a pretty pathetic response” after he asked the Minister for Health to clarify the State’s legal position on public worship. Almost two months after asking the question, Mr Mullen was told in the letter that the matters he raised are subject of…
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the much-needed support given by deacons, writes Chai Brady In many ways the Church in Ireland has been slow to roll out the permanent diaconate which has been a feature in other countries for about half a century after Vatican II’s decision to bring it back in the 60s. It…
The diocese of Simla Chandigarh sits in the north of India, bordering both Pakistan and China. It is as big as the whole of Ireland at 83,560 square kilometres, and consists of three states of India, namely, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Predesh and the union territory of Chandigarh. Over the past year, the diocese, whose…
Pope Francis will conclude the Catholic Church’s month-long rosary marathon with special prayers to Mary, Undoer of Knots, one of his favorite titles for the mother of Jesus. Bishop Bertram Johannes Meier of Augsburg, Germany, will bring an icon of Mary Undoer of Knots to the prayer service on May 31 in the Vatican Gardens,…
EXCLUSIVE The incoming DUP leader Edwin Poots has refused to say whether or not he would be willing to attend Mass if invited. A spokesman for Mr Poots told The Irish Catholic that the party has worked with the Catholic Church on a number of issues. However, when asked whether or not Mr Poots would…
A law professor has said he would be “very disappointed” if the challenge against the now-lapsed restrictions on religious gatherings is dropped by the High Court. This comes after a High Court judge said he did not see a point in fixing a hearing date for businessman Declan Ganley’s action against the Covid-19 penal provisions…
Legendary gambler, trainer and man of faith Barney Curley who died on Sunday aged 81, has been honoured for his “unusual talents” and the “amazing” things he did for the poor. Charity Born and brought up in Irvinestown in Co. Fermanagh, Mr Curley’s dramatic battles with bookies are the stuff of legend, particularly the Yellow…
Well-known US musician Natalie Bergman has opened up about the influence of God in her most recent album which was written after a spiritual retreat to a Catholic monastery in New Mexico. While Ms Bergman is best known for her role in folk pop duo Wild Belle, alongside her brother Elliot, Mercy is the first…