The Congregation of Holy Cross has appointed Valentina Culurgioni to be the new postulator for the sainthood cause of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton. Born in Co. Mayo in 1909, Fr Peyton, was most well known as the “rosary priest”, and famously coined the phrase, “The family that prays together, stays together”. Fr Peyton was also a…
The destructive nature of pornography is completely ignored in modern Ireland, writes Jason Osborne The recent atrocious murder of Ashling Murphy has sparked intense national debate about the treatment of women in Ireland, and a concurrent discussion about the perceived flawed state of modern masculinity. Leaving aside the merits or deficiencies of this argument, one…
The parish of Johnstown/Walterstown is both struggling with and solving Church problems of the present age, writes Jason Osborne Situated in the diocese of Meath, the wider world is coming closer to the parish of Johnstown/Walterstown’s door day by day. Urbanisation is increasing, as is the area’s population, a stark contrast from recent decades. First…
The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition continues to showcase bright minds tackling society’s toughest problems, writes Jason Osborne As with last year’s exhibition, this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is again set against a backdrop highlighting the importance of science and technology to our modern world: the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at…
Pope Francis took an evening ride in a white Fiat 500 to visit a record store he used to go to when in Rome as a cardinal. Letizia Giostra, the store owner, told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that the surprise visit January 11 was “an immense thrill”. “The Holy Father is passionate about…
A “very real demographic winter” stands behind the Pope’s recent controversial comments on pets, prominent economist Ray Kinsella has said. The Pope provoked an outraged reaction last week when he criticised the replacement of children with dogs and cats in many couples’ lives. “The other day, I was talking about the demographic winter that we…
Kansas State University footballer Landry Weber recently turned heads when he announced that he’ll be going “pro” in a different direction: he’s planning on entering the seminary and being ordained a priest following his college days. “‘He’ll be entering the priesthood when his college career is finished’ said announcer Tom Hart on Kansas State wide…
Actor Max McLean is to be credited with bringing Christian legend C.S. Lewis’ conversion to life on stage and on the big screen, writes Jason Osborne Few contemporary Christian authors or thinkers have gripped the Faithful’s, of all denominations, imagination like C.S. Lewis. The Northern Irishman’s story is increasing in resonance as the decades progress,…
The early days of the pandemic long behind us, loneliness continues to plague many with force, writes Jason Osborne Loneliness has been a problem since people began walking the earth – God creating Eve after noting that it wasn’t good for man to be alone. Unfortunately, despite the heart’s deep desire for communion, with God and…
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has deemed physician assisted suicide and euthanasia poor medical practice in a new paper, writes Jason Osborne The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI), the professional body for psychiatrists in Ireland, has come out against the proposed introduction of physician assisted suicide and euthanasia (PAS-E) to Ireland in a…