Fr Richard Gibbons, rector of Ireland’s Knock Shrine, was invited to attend the unveiling of a mural depicting the Knock apparition at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on September 21. The mural, which has been in works for around 15 years, originated from an idea of American prelate, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and was…
On September 23 the Triduum in honour of St Pio culminated at St Mary of the Angels Church in Dublin 7, with 400 people attending to celebrate Mass and express their devotion to the saint on his feast day. As the church is the centre for the Brazilian Catholic community, their liturgy team served the…
Ten years after the refugee summer of 2015, Archbishop Stefan Heße of Hamburg emphasised the successes of integration policy. “Let us not forget what we have achieved in the last ten years,” said Archbishop Heße on September 24 at the autumn plenary assembly of the German Bishops’ Conference. “For many people in our country, refugees…
“Everyone here is pleading for mercy: to take pity, for mercy, for compassion, for them to stop this war, for them to stop shooting… for them to stop killing people, for them to stop bombing,” the only parish priest in Gaza, Fr Gabriel Romanelli, said in a video he posted on September 23. “There are…
The national Pro Life Campaign (PLC) hosted their annual fundraising dinner for 600 people on September 20 in Dublin. The dinner, titled Ceiliúradh Cois Life, took place in the Clayton Hotel and featured a reception which included drinks and dancing, a live band and a raffle. Éamon Ó Cuív, former Cabinet Minister and TD for…
Under a Facebook post by The Irish Times on September 21, the public gave their opinions on secular ‘non-Communions’, the subject of a story written by Rachel O’Dwyer for The Irish Times. The story, which focused on the growing desire of non-practising Catholics to include their children in First Communion ceremonies because they feel “left…
In a time filled with doubt and unanswered questions, Fr Darren Brennan of St Paul’s Parish in Belfast is offering up his time to provide a unique perspective on any problems and questions that Catholics may have. The ‘Ask A Priest’ event, taking place on Monday, September 6 at St Paul’s Parish Centre, will be…
The Irish Dominican Friars invited men aged 18 and above to join them for the Jubilee Camino Men’s Walk on September 13. Two priests, two brothers, and 40 men took part, walking 20 kilometres from a Dominican Abbey ruin in Carlingford to St Catherine’s Dominican Church in Newry. One pilgrim who took part described it…
During a retirement Mass on Sunday, September 14 at St Aidan’s Parish Church in Ferns, Fr Patrick (Paddy) Cushen retired after 54 years of active priesthood. His 20 years as parish priest in Ferns was marked by committed pastoral care, the establishment of a pastoral centre and vocations society, and endless support from the community.…
Pope Leo XIV said his primary role as leader of the Church is confirming Catholics in their faith and sharing the Gospel with the world, not resolving global crises. Speaking to Crux senior correspondent Elise Ann Allen in the first sit-down interview of his pontificate, Leo also said he was “trying not to continue to…