Spain’s Salamanca Cathedral is hosting a first-of-its kind exhibition showcasing the first “hyper-realistic” recreation of the body of Christ based on the details derived from the Shroud of Turin. Composed of latex and silicone, the sculpture weighs about 75 kg, and shows the deceased Christ in rigor mortis, with no “false modesty” included, according to…
Seoul-based Fr Donal O’Keeffe has criticised the “very provocative” military behaviours of countries in East Asia, including the US, following an uptick in missile launches and artillery fire from North Korea into the demilitarised zone. Tensions are “flaring” again between North and South Korea, Fr O’Keeffe said, after North Korea recently fired a barrage of…
Recent cases have seen more questions asked about Belgium’s permissive euthanasia laws than ever before, writes Jason Osborne As the Irish bishops warn in their ‘Day for Life’ message that Ireland’s elderly feel “worried” when they hear talk of legislation for assisted suicide and euthanasia, Belgium is making its way through its 20th year since…
Fear is a fact of life but our faith equips us to deal with it well, writes Jason Osborne We’re fast approaching the time of year when children will be donning every kind of costume under the sun and taking to the streets as darkness descends to scare people into giving them sweets. For many…
The sixth Ceiliúradh Cois Life dinner for pro-life education took place Friday, October 7 in the RDS Concert Hall, Co. Dublin. Guests turned out in their finest to hear guest speaker, Professor Emeritus William Binchy of Trinity College Dublin, address the crowd. The first pro-life dinner post-Covid, the proceeds go towards ensuring the continuation of the Pro Life Campaign’s work and education, such as…
Pieta House founder Joan Freeman told Joe Duffy on RTÉ’s The Meaning of Life that “all of the research in the world” reveals that faith is good and helpful when it comes to mental health. Ms Freeman was speaking about the importance of her own faith in God, and she revealed the importance of prayer…
Sr Stanislaus Kennedy has attributed soaring homelessness to poor political decisions, speaking as Focus Ireland issued its annual report for 2021. The founder of the homelessness charity said that the crisis will worsen this winter without immediate action from Government. Last year, the charity helped 1,288 households to avoid homelessness or leave homelessness, according to…
The Pro Life Campaign has criticised as “draconian” and “excessively authoritarian” the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s call for a response to pro-life activity that “engages criminal law”. The IHREC suggested that “civil remedies, like an injunction, are not effective to address widespread and repeated protests,” in a statement. Witnessing pro-life activity can cause…
Marriage is full of grace for those who seek it, writes Jason Osborne Just as in any state of life, it’s very easy to grow complacent and lazy in marriage. I’ve been married for just over a year now, and I already see how easy it is to slip into bad habits – scrolling rather…
It’s our Christian duty to learn how to serve God and our neighbour under the shadow of worrying and distracting global events, writes Jason Osborne US President Joe Biden said last week that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at its highest point since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, as the war in Ukraine goes…