A ‘come & see’ event to promote vocations to the priesthood in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore “exceeded all expectations”, according to a priest-organiser of the initiative. President of St Patrick’s College in Thurles, Fr Tom Fogarty, said the 19 men that attended the event were “fantastic”. “Their enthusiasm and interest was very obvious…
Ladybird member Amelia Dix (6) with her sisters Brownie member Prya Dix (9) and Girl Guide Sophie Dix (11) from Lucan, Co. Dublin pictured at the launch of the Irish Girl Guides Strategic Plan 2016-2020, which is underpinned by the organisation’s tagline “Giving Girls Confidence”. Photo: Robbie Reynolds
Last week the six primary schools of Capagh parish in Co. Tyrone (Killyclogher PS, Christ the King PS, Gortnagarn PS, St Brigid’s PS, Recarson PS and St Eugene’s PS) came together to celebrate Catholic Schools Week in a ceremony in Christ the King church in Omagh concelebrated by Fr Kevin McElhennon PP, Fr Daniel McFaul…
Archbishop Eamon Martin pictured with a group from Greenhills College, Drogheda who were among 1,000 students who attended the Seinn concert in Dundalk last week, together with teachers, parents, clergy and representatives of Boards of Management from the Archdiocese of Armagh to celebrate Catholic School Week.
Fighting Irish: The Irish Regiments in the First World War by Gavin Hughes (Merrion Press, €19.00pb, €65.00hb) This is an account of the Irishmen who fought in the ranks of the British army in World War I. The narrative includes descriptions of some of the killing fields of that horrendous war. Most of the Irish served…
A mother and child during the Angelus address in Rome’s St Peter’s Square when Pope Francis described the presence of several thousand migrants and refugees in the crowded square as “a sign of hope in God”. The migrants also attended Mass in St Peter’s Basilica and passed through the Holy Door. Photo: CNA.
St Saviour’s prior Fr Edward Conway OP, Bro. Pat Desmond OP, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Bro. Kevin O’Reilly OP, and Irish Dominican Prior Provincial Fr Gregory Carroll OP at the diaconal ordinations of Bro. Pat and Bro. Kevin at St Saviour’s Church, Dominick Street, Dublin. Photo: Ciaran Dougherty OP
Mrs Agnus Lenihan and Mrs Marie Dempsey presenting stoles to newly ordained priests Fr John O’Halloran and Fr Michael King on behalf of the St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society, with Bishop Martin Drennan (centre), at their ordination ceremony in Galway Cathedral. Photo: Lane Studios, Galway
Dear Editor, In The Irish Catholic (31/12/2015) George Hook was like a firework going off for New Year’s Eve. Few people expected his happy call back to faith. Welcome to the fold, George. George is the type who would take up with gusto the challenge of moderns who claim, as he suggests, that “it is…
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD and Bishop Denis Brennan cut the ribbon on the newly built school in Barntown parish in Co. Wexford assisted by parish priest Fr John Carroll and local dignitaries.