Summer trips to the seaside and the aquarium are great inspiration for under-the-sea crafts. With all of the fascinating crabs and fish you can find under the sea, you would wish that you could keep them as pets. Sadly, keeping star fish and sea horses is not the same as a pet goldfish. But you…
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Generations of faith at Clonard novena
Three-week-old Freddie McMullan pictured on the first day of the annual Redemptorist novena in Clonard Monastery, Belfast last week. See Page 6. Photo: Hugh Russell/The Irish News
Capuchin ordaination
Fr Bryan Shortall OFM Cap. pictured at the laying on of hands during the ordination of Fr Martin Bennet OFM Cap., at the Church Of Saint Mary Of The Angels, Church Street in Dublin at the weekend.
Meath welcomes newly ordained priest
Bishop Michael Smith welcomed the newest priest to the Diocese of Meath on Sunday when Fr Conor McGee, pictured with Fr Ronan Drury (right), was ordained in Tullamore parish. Another new priest for Meath, Rev. Warren Collier, will be ordained next month.
News in Brief
Search for longest married couple The Catholic Grandparents Association has issued a search for the longest married couple and the oldest grandparents in Ireland as part of their preparations for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Grandparents’ Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on September 11. Send entries to Catholic Grandparents Association, Castlebar Street, Westport, Co. Mayo or email…
LA archbishop says US society is no longer one for the vulnerable
The US has crossed a line from being a society that cares for the vulnerable to one that seeks to be rid of those whose suffering is deemed inconvenient, the archbishop of Los Angeles has said. Criticising the introduction of a new “End of Life Options” law allowing doctors in California to prescribe lethal medications…
Historic meeting in Roscrea
Irishman Dom Eamon Fitzgerald, Abbot General of the Cistercian Order (right) pictured with Dom Richard Purcell, Abbot of Mount St Joseph Abbey during a meeting of the Central Commission of the Cistercian Order at the monastery in Roscrea. The meeting, the first of its kind to be held in Ireland, is taking place from June…
Sisters share stories at Evening of Mercy
Adoration Sisters Anne Cahalan, Martina Purdy, Maire McAteer and Elaine Kelly with Fr Gerry McCloskey, Parish Priest of Dunsford & Ardglass (left) and Fr John Murray, Parish Priest of St Patricks Church, Downpatrick, Co. Down who runs the ‘An Evening of Mercy’ event at the church. Sr Martina, a former political correspondent with the BBC…
Down & Connor welcomes new priest
Fr James O’Reilly, from Poleglass, pictured with members of his family and Bishop Noel Treanor of Down & Connor following his ordination to the priesthood in Christ the Redeemer Church, Lagmore, Belfast on Sunday.
A thumbs up for the Holy Spirit
Lynn Kelly, Ella Anderson, Eabha Connor, Rosie Phipps O’Neill and Ella Kennedy pictured after their Confirmation ceremony in St Mochta’s Church, Porterstown in Dublin 15 last week.