Opinions vary about the geographical dimensions of Dublin’s Liberties. One historian describes the territory as being “roughly bounded by the Castle, the Quays, St James’s Gate and Blackpitts,” whereas others fix the borders elsewhere. Something that cannot be disputed is that the area’s modern history begins with the establishment of a medieval abbey. King Henry…
On Friday October 2 and Saturday October 3, a special event will be taking place at De Montfort House and the Morning Star Hostel in Dublin’s north inner city. The relics of the St Thérèse of Lisieux and her canonised parents St Louis and St Zélie Martin will be visiting the facilities to mark the…
Last year’s dual canonisation of St Pier Giorgio Frassati and St Carlo Acutis was of particular significance to young Catholics. Understandably, there was noticeable interest in the ‘patron saint of the Internet’ Carlo Acutis, given his status as the first millennial to be canonised. Yet the life and legacy of Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925) also…