‘They’ve cared for us, now it’s our turn’ – Mickey Harte Prominent GAA figures have made calls to help older priests and religious who may be isolated and in need of spiritual and practical assistance after all those over 70 were ordered to be ‘cocooned’ in a bid to save them from coronavirus. Dublin…
The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin has said although Holy Week and Easter will no doubt be different this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it can still be marked at home in a “profound” way. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Bishop Denis Nulty said: “We all realise and accept that Holy Week and Easter…
Pro-life groups have welcomed the BBC’s decision to uphold a complaint against itself in relation to coverage of abortion. A viewer made the complaint after the BBC failed to provide both sides of a debate when reporting on the House of Commons vote to impose abortion in the North. Bernadette Smyth of Precious Life welcomed…
Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte speaks to Chai Brady about prayer, Mass, social media, safety and sport during the coronavirus pandemic Going to Mass and praying with a congregation in a church was not always something Irish Catholics could take for granted, but once again the Rosary can be an anchor to the Faith…
Our true strength is the capacity to “value every person” and “carry the weak” in facing the coronavirus, according to the Bishop of Ossory in a pastoral letter issued this weekend. Bishop Dermot Farrell urged solidarity and appealed for people to support frontline workers. He said: “We are learning about the fragility of our lives.…
Many priests will be amongst those ordered to be ‘cocooned’ in the latest regulations to fight the coronavirus pandemic. It comes as Archbishop Diarmuid Martin confirmed that some Irish priests and deacons have tested positive for Covid-19. In an email to parishes on Friday, Dr Martin said “we are all reminded to keep in our…
A number of Solidarity/People Before Profit and Rise TDs have proposed the suspension of the existing three-day waiting period before an abortion can be obtained be added to emergency legislation being debated in the Dáil. This is in addition to the proposals to permit abortion consultations and prescriptions online. The proposals form part of a number of…
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland has urged people to watch Pope Francis’ global celebration of prayer, which RTÉ will broadcast tomorrow (Friday, March 27) at 5pm Irish time. Commentary will be provided by Editor of The Irish Catholic Michael Kelly. Archbishop Eamon Martin said: “In the midst of this horrendous Covid-19 pandemic, I thank…
Messages that encourage people to pray a certain amount of times to avert harm are ‘sacrilegious’ and ‘superstitious’, according to a renowned Vincentian priest and exorcist who said people should put their trust in God at this time of crisis. Dublin-based Fr Pat Collins CM has warned against chain letters or messages which are causing…
Chai Brady speaks to Fr Patrick Devine SMA about tackling conflict in Africa Conflicts caused by religious extremism are on the rise across Africa and are more difficult to deal with than violence between tribes, according to an Irish missionary priest who established a charity focused on peace-building and reconciliation. Fr Patrick Devine SMA…