Those gathered February 11 in St Saviour’s at the heart of Dublin city centre were treated to a masterclass in auditory and visual beauty, as artist William Nathans’ painting celebrating 800 years since the Dominican Order’s arrival in Ireland was unveiled to the heavenly sound of the Te Deum. The painting, commissioned by the Irish…
At this stage, everyone is well-familiar with the trials and tribulations of those grappling with Ireland’s housing situation. Whether you’re looking to buy or to rent, the plain fact of the matter is that there aren’t enough houses out there for everyone. Put simply, this is a thorn in the side of all looking to…
Over two-thirds of mothers with children under 18 would prefer to stay at home with their children rather than go out to work if they could afford it, according to a new Amarach Research opinion poll commissioned by the Iona Institute. When asked the question, “If you had the option (and money was no issue)…
Trócaire has kicked off its Lenten campaign which aims to highlight that “it is the next generation who will inherit the climate crisis”. Malawi is the focus of this year’s Lenten campaign who are suffering from “repeated droughts, flooding and cyclones” and instability in their wake. In Malawi 2.3 million people have limited access to…
Fewer children, shuttered schools and universities and the promotion of pet ownership over and above the formation of families are but a few effects of South Korea’s plunging childbirth rate, according to Seoul-based Irish Columban, Fr Donal O’Keeffe. This comes even as Irish birthrates continue to fall, well below the replacement level 2.1 children per…
An Irish Columban in South Korea tells of turbulent times for the east Asian nation with looming conflict and vanishing children at the forefront, hears Jason Osborne After 48 years in South Korea, it’s fair to say that Irish Columban, Fr Donal O’Keeffe has his finger on this prosperous nation’s pulse, and right now it’s…
Speculation has been stirred about pop-superstar Taylor Swift’s Catholic future after she was pictured celebrating at the recent Super Bowl with two celebrity Catholics.
The Master of the Dominican Order was in Dublin on Sunday to help commemorate the eighth centenary of the arrival of the Dominican Order in Ireland.
A social media post from the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) linking St Brigid to a push for liberalisation of Ireland’s abortion laws has been criticised by a spokesperson for the Pro-Life Campaign as “deeply offensive to Christians”. Eilís Mulroy of the PLC also called for the defunding of the NWCI and said that…
The work Irish missionaries continue to do overseas has lessons for the entire NGO sector, hears Jason Osborne This year, Misean Cara is celebrating 20 years of supporting Irish missionaries around the world, aiding and empowering these silent heroes in their efforts to provide a better quality of life for “those left farthest behind”. Their…