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Lazarus Gidolf

Lazarus Gidolf

One Church, many traditions: How eastern and western Catholics can strengthen the faith in Ireland

Lazarus Gidolf January 22, 2026
One Church, many traditions: How eastern and western Catholics can strengthen the faith in Ireland

Ireland’s Catholic landscape is changing. On any given Sunday, you might see a family from Kerala sitting beside an Irish grandmother who has prayed in the same pew for fifty years, a Filipino nurse lighting a candle after her night shift, or a Polish choir leading hymns. You might even notice the mixture of languages…

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Fear divides, hospitality unites: A message to and from the Indian community

Lazarus Gidolf November 6, 2025
Fear divides, hospitality unites: A message to and from the Indian community

There is a palpable fear within the Indian community in Ireland today. As an Irish citizen of Indian origin, I hear it from friends, colleagues, and families who feel anxious, unsettled, and in some cases deeply frightened. The recent, abhorrent spate of racist attacks has shaken our confidence. As someone who was the victim of…

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