The vaccine delay is the “overarching factor” that has changed people’s attitudes to the lockdown, according to Professor of Psychiatry Patricia Casey. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Professor Casey said the delay is “very distressing for people” and encouraged them to get in touch with their TDs to express how “disgruntled” they are. “This is…
From birth in a mother and baby home to a life full of gratitude, one former resident shares her feelings as told to Jason Osborne I have no memories of the sisters of the Good Shepherd as I was only a baby when I was in the home in Dunboyne in the 1970s. My mother…
In his retirement message, Ireland rugby veteran number eight CJ Stander credited his faith as one of the most important things in his life. The South Africa-born forward has long been known for his deep faith – a fact Mr Stander has never shied away from himself. “Thank you Jesus for protecting us and keeping…
Independent Senator Sharon Keogan has sought the help of members of the Oireachtas as she takes to the front of Leinster House in support of the reopening of churches for Easter. The senator will be joined by other members of the Oireachtas at 12pm on Tuesday, March 23 in front of Leinster House. In a…
Catholics and Protestants in Germany announced on Tuesday that they would press ahead with intercommunion at an event in May despite Vatican objections. In a March 16 press release, organisers of the third Ecumenical Church Congress (ÖKT) in Frankfurt said that they planned to invite Christians to attend celebrations “in many churches” in the city and across…
Religious orders have expressed a “cautious optimism” since the reception of the first jab in many of the congregated settings around the island. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, provincials and representatives of various orders told of their “relief” and gratitude following the reception of the vaccine. “Given our age profile you can imagine, it’s very…
The pandemic is continuing to bring unexpected blessings for a number of NET ministries’ young missionaries, writes Jason Osborne NET Ministries is defined by its success in getting out there and seeding its missionaries among the youth of Ireland – a trickier prospect when the young people of Ireland are confined to their homes as…
Our ever-evolving world is bringing about newer methods of fraud by the day, so it’s important to stay alert, writes Jason Osborne An advertisement I saw recently on the internet suggesting that I could “double” my Bitcoin got me thinking about how a scam like this would make no sense to someone even 20 years ago.…
Knock Shrine is to be recognised as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine March 19, the Feast of St Joseph. The Pope is to deliver a special message via video link recognising Knock Shrine’s special status during Mass at 7:30pm on Friday, March 19. The announcement comes during the year of St Joseph, as declared…
11,000 families have been resettled and “several hundred churches reconstructed” in Iraq by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), according to ACN Ireland’s Director, Dr Michael Kinsella. He described the organisation as “emboldened” and “encouraged” by the Pope’s trip to Iraq last weekend, which saw the Pope visit many of the sites decimated by…
