The West is an accomplice to the genocide of Christians in Syria, a prominent Church leader from the country has said. Syrian Catholic Patriarch Mar Ignace Youssif III Younan has said in an interview that “the West is fueling the catastrophic tragedies we see unfolding before our eyes”, adding “we have said many times that…
Courtney McGrail
Meet ‘Generation 8th’
Next month’s national pro-life gathering takes place at an absolutely critical time for unborn babies and their mothers, writes Cora Sherlock
Criticism of veneration of Our Lady
Dear Editor, The Redemptorists in Ireland are celebrating the 150th anniversary of when the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help was given into their care for veneration. The icon has been taken to various parishes around the country, and questions have been raised about the ‘Marymobile’ carrying the icon being “paraded” on a tour…
Some commentators accused of cherry- picking Pope’s words
The satirical Catholic website eyeofthetiber.com could hardly have reacted more snidely to reports that Pope Francis has called for a commission to investigate the possibility of ordaining women deacons than with the headline, “Pope To Commission Study To Find More Ways He Can Confuse People”. Claiming that the Pontiff had revealed “an openness to re-examining…
Sabina Higgins cannot speak as a private citizen
Dear Editor, Sabina Higgins is not a private citizen, she is the wife of the President of Ireland and therefore everything she does and says must be viewed as a reflection on the office of the president. To express an opinion which falls on either side of an issue that will most likely be the…
The Sacrament of Matrimony
The Church teaches that man and woman were created for one another, writes Cathal Barry
Women of the Troubles
Richmond Barracks 1916: ‘We Were There’ — 77 Women of the Easter Rising edited by Mary McAuliffe and Liz Gillis (Dublin City Council Decade of Commemorations Series, Four Courts Press, €24.95)
Exploring our spiritual history
Emma Cronin and Catherine Sutherland describe a school trip to Glenstal Abbey
Augustinian retreat house on market for €2.5 million
Staff reporter The popular Augustinian retreat centre, Orlagh, in Dublin is for sale with an asking price of €2.5 million. The Augustinians have been on the site since 1872 when they acquired the property for use as the novitiate for those who wished to join their ranks. For more than a decade, however, Orlagh has been…
Arklow parish hosts ‘Festival of Faith’
The Parish of Ss Mary and Peter in Arklow, Co. Wicklow continues its celebration of the Year of Mercy with a ‘Festival of Faith’ next week. The festival is spread over nine consecutive nights with a wide range and variety of speakers to encourage people in their faith and to emphasise the need for healing,…