A German Catholic bishop has publicly defended his support for a book of blessings and rites for homosexual unions. Bishop Peter Kohlgraf of Mainz also suggested that Catholics with homosexual inclinations cannot all be expected to live chastely and the Church should adopt a pastoral approach that acknowledges this. “Quite a few people who have…
A Dublin-based deacon who spent six weeks in hospital fighting for his life battling coronavirus has thrown his weight behind a call for a return to Mass for Easter. Deacon Don Devaney – who is well-known as the organiser of the Divine Mercy Conference – spent much of his time in intensive care on a…
The Redemptoristines of Drumcondra are the latest community in Ireland to perform the Jerusalema dance challenge, responding to a nomination from their Redemptorist brothers. The video, which was posted to the community’s Facebook page, has been viewed over 10,000 times, and received over 2,500 likes and shares. “The lyrics of the ‘Jerusalema’ song are in…
Minister Patrick O’Donovan has expressed the desire to see priests and undertakers treated as frontline workers when it comes to vaccination. The Limerick Leader reported that Minister O’Donovan said he was planning to write to Government colleague, Stephen Donnelly, in relation to vaccination for priests and undertakers. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Mr O’Donovan said…
The latest Nasa rover to touchdown on Mars has been hailed as inspiration for future explorers, a Church astronomer has said. Own path in life Jesuit Brother Robert Macke said that events like this were what inspired his own path in life. With degrees in physics, philosophy and theology, Br Macke said that he hopes…
A good night’s sleep is the firm foundation upon which to build an effective Lent, writes Jason Osborne Sleep remains a mystery right at the heart of our daily existence. We know we need it, and we have some sense of what goes wrong when we don’t get enough or when it’s of a poor…
Archbishop Martin has offered apologies and expressed a desire “to make atonement” in his video message to victims and survivors, as the Catholic Church in Ireland marks its Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse. Speaking in the video, Archbishop Eamon said, “No wonder so many people who have been abused find it…
Churches must be reopened for public worship, evangelical pastors and their congregations have told the Government in a new video campaign, saying “man cannot live by bread alone”. The video, which was posted less than 24 hours ago, has already seen hundreds of shares and likes on social media platforms. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Pastor John Ahern of…
Representatives of Catholic parents have expressed frustration that they have been excluded from key discussions between the Department of Education and other stakeholders about issues as vital as getting children back to school. The Catholic Secondary Schools Parents Association (CSSPA) is the representative body for parents with children in Catholic secondary schools in Ireland, and…
Artane parish has made an extra effort to commemorate the Stardust tragedy this year, with Fr Peter O’Reilly unveiling a display in memory of the victims, both dead and injured. The parish in which many of the victims were buried, Artane is deeply connected to the Stardust tragedy, Fr O’Reilly told this paper. “This year…