Derry’s bishop, Donal McKeown, has set a new challenge to the youth across the island of Ireland to follow in the bare-footsteps of the young people he encountered on Lough Derg over the weekend who are leading the way for a National Youth Pilgrimage on the ancient place of Christian Pilgrimage. Over the weekend a…
The British government needs to be held more accountable for the killing of Catholic nationalists during the Troubles if there is going to be “any kind of closure”, a prominent Northern Irish priest has said. Fermanagh priest and well-known civil rights advocate, Fr Joe McVeigh, said that there have been “many killings by the security…
Colm Fitzpatrick learns about the secrets of the Pooja bears Some children’s books find their origins in mythical stories where good overcomes evil, or perhaps in the endearing antics of an animated cartoon character, but a new book that is captivating children throughout Ireland and afar has found its inspiration from the floors of…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with university lecturer Fr Niall Coll Born in 1963, East Donegal native Fr Niall Coll is no stranger to teaching having been a lecturer in Belfast’s St Mary’s University College since 2001, providing students with the opportunity to develop their religious education and Faith. Fr Niall’s personal interest in…
Colm Fitzpatrick and Greg Daly Catholic hospitals need to resist performing abortions “at all costs” and medical professionals should have the right to oppose carrying them out, an Irish bishop has said. Waterford’s and Lismore’s bishop, Alphonsus Cullinan said that many Irish people working in healthcare entered the profession to do good rather than harm, and that these…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with MIC’s new president From once a young, budding psychology student to now the new president of Ireland’s largest Catholic university, one man is planning to keep care, social justice, and academic excellence on the map. This year Professor Eugene Wall was appointed as president to Limerick’s Mary Immaculate…
A prominent American celebrity has advised that young people recognise the existence of a loving God and has encouraged them to pray often as it’s good for your ‘soul’. Actor Chris Pratt, best known for roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, spoke about the power of Faith after receiving the Generation Award…
Over 500 pilgrims visited St Patrick’s Purgatory in Lough Derg for the opening weekend of the island shrine’s 2017 Three-Day Pilgrimage season last weekend. Speaking about the high turnout, communications officer at Lough Derg Sharon Hearty said: “The current demographic of the Three-Day Pilgrimage is better balanced than ever, between men and women, younger and…
Catholics across Ireland are facing an identity crisis and have not been properly educated in their Faith, a prominent Irish priest has said. Tuam priest Fr Eamonn Conway said many Catholics today are “confused” and that we have to accept the fact that formation and catechesis has been “very poor” in many respects. The comments…
A young Irish boy is getting ready to walk hundreds of kilometres across Spain to raise funds for those most vulnerable in our society. Eight-year-old Christopher Nugent is walking 300km from the city of Leon to Santiago de Compostela in the hope of raising funds for hospice care across Ireland, after having walked 200km to…