The late Sr Ethel Normoyle was a “life and death figure” for the thousands of people she helped during her ministry in South Africa, according to Irish missionary Archbishop Liam Slattery OFM. The archbishop’s words come in the wake of Sr Normoyle’s recent death August 16, which has seen tributes pour in from both Ireland…
The Faithful are called by both faith and science to take the climate crisis seriously, Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell has said in a new pastoral letter issued on the climate crisis. Our lifestyles and economies that support them are contributing to climate change, Archbishop Farrell warned. “God now calls us, individually and collectively, to…
Irish-American Cardinal Raymond Burke has taken to social media to express his thanks to God, the healthcare professionals, and all those who cared for him spiritually during his time in ICU following a serious bout of Covid-19. The cardinal posted an open letter on his Twitter page, in which he thanked God, the doctors and…
Catholic charity St Francis Leprosy Guild is striving to see leprosy eradicated within 25 to 30 years, writes Jason Osborne Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, has stalked the world since biblical times, and God has often used it to show that his healing power is at work in the world. He transformed the appearance of Moses’…
A second school year begins under the shadow of the pandemic, but knowing what to expect eases anxieties, writes Jason Osborne I doubt many would have expected such an altered start to the school year for a second year in a row, but here we are. Students heading back to school this September are entering uncharted…
A leading support organisation for pregnant women has launched a campaign to promote more positive reactions around pregnancy after clients reported experiencing negative reactions. Crisis pregnancy organisation Gianna Care decided to launch the initiative following reports from client of off-putting and derogatory comments from family members, friends and work colleagues. Gianna Care Director Carolyn O’Meara…
A Church whistleblower has taken aim at clericalism in a recent book, and says that it’s the “abuse of power” that enables and condones other forms of abuse in the Catholic Church. Author of the new book, Cardinal Sin: Challenging power abuse in the Catholic Church, and abuse survivor, Brian Devlin says that a “new…
NET Ministries is looking forward to a return to “face-to-face” mission following a year of limited in-person missionary work, according to Executive Director of NET Ministries Ireland, Tony Foy. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Mr Foy said the coming mission year is a “different approach to last year”, but that they’re equally eager to get…
Brian Devlin’s experience of Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s abuse of power is prompting his calls for reform and renewal in the Church, writes Jason Osborne Faithful Catholics today are weary and browbeaten following the revelations in recent years of the deep rot of abuse that took place at the heart of parishes and dioceses around the…
There is room to improve when it comes to pregnancy reactions in Ireland, writes Jason Osborne Crisis pregnancy organisation Gianna Care is looking to raise awareness about positive pregnancy reactions with a new campaign, after Director Carolyn O’Meara noticed an overwhelming tendency towards negativity in today’s Ireland. “This is something that’s actually come to my…