Bishop of Kilmore Martin Hayes has encouraged the diocesan community to consider attending a series of nine information evenings during the month of September intended to explore parish renewal. The information evenings begin on September 15 and end on September 30, and anyone is welcome to attend regardless of past parish role, age, and background.…
“As time goes on there is certainly a decrease in active support for our aid workers,” said Mary Morrish to The Irish Catholic about the aid efforts conducted by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) in Venezuela since the double earthquakes on June 24. Ms Morrish highlighted the work of Bro. Deiby Fuenmayor MSC,…
“Mothers and fathers are not raising their kids,” said Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD to The Irish Catholic, following a press release published after the tragic M9 crash in which he questioned the State’s ability to support vulnerable children in its care. Deputy Tóibín said that while the State and Tusla must be held accountable…
An upcoming young adult conference held at the Legion of Mary headquarters in Dublin will offer passionate young Catholics a chance to “live out their missionary zeal”, said organiser and young adult legionary Áine Blake from the Deus et Patria Committee. Speaking to this newspaper, Ms Blake said the theme of this year’s conference, ‘Embrace…
Diocesan Communications Officer Fr Tom Hayes has said the Diocese of Cork and Ross is likely to appeal the decision by Cork City Council to reject the planning application for a proposed pastoral centre at The Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross in Cork city. The proposed pastoral centre is three…
A briefing from the Iona Institute based on data from Catholic dioceses in Ireland found that there has been a 30% drop in Catholic baptisms across the country over the past ten years. A majority of the decline can be accounted for by a falling birth rate, which has decreased by 18.8% on the island…
“For all our technology and all our progress, many people seem more restless than ever,” said Bishop of Raphoe Niall Coll during the National Novena to our Lady of Knock on August 15. Both Bishop Coll and Bishop Kevin Doran spoke at the annual Novena this year about technology’s impact on our everyday lives. “We…
Cork secondary school teacher Christine O’Hara, who started a Rosary Group in her own school of Coláiste Chríost Rí in 2022, has created a set of PowerPoints to help fellow teachers and parishioners introduce the Rosary in their schools. Speaking to The Irish Catholic about the idea, Ms O’Hara said she believes “it is a…
The Diocese of Down and Connor honoured the hard work of two priests last week, with Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan McGuckian and a celebratory lunch in honour of their jubilees. Diocesan secretary and Parish Priest of Ballyclare and Ballgowan Parishes Fr Gerard Fox celebrated his Silver Jubilee, and Chancellor of the Diocese Fr Eugene…
A conference on ‘Irish Catholic Spaces: Pasts and Futures’ at Dublin City University will address “the extraordinary built heritage of the Church in Ireland,” according to Catholic Historical Society of Ireland committee member Prof. John McCafferty. The conference will be put on by the historical society at DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra on September…