The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of Matt Talbot, the Dublin man whose journey with alcoholism and life of prayer and penance have made him a symbol of hope for those battling addiction, took place from June 6-8. The first ceremony took place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott St.…
More than 10,000 pilgrims from across Ireland gathered at the National Marian Shrine in Knock recently to mark the 40th anniversary of the All Ireland Rosary Rally. The rally, rooted in the legacy of Fr Patrick Peyton, whose motto was, “The family that prays together stays together,” was designed as a celebration of prayer and…
The chair of the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board has voiced concern following a new report from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), stating that over 8,000 patients were left waiting for a hospital bed in Ireland last month. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr John Kelly described the crisis as a failure “across the whole healthcare…
Misean Cara was founded in 2004 to support the overseas development work of Irish missionaries. However, the organisation’s story began much earlier. It is part of a long history of service among the world’s most overlooked communities. Missionaries have lived where others would not stay, learned languages and customs not their own, and built relationships…
The importance of bringing the issue of Christian persecution to the public debate was emphasised during Aontú’s Ard Fheis held on May 24. During this event, a motion on this regard was carried – Motion 60: “This Árd Fheis calls on the government to make strong representations on behalf of persecuted Christian minorities abroad and…
By Renata Milán Morales and Chai Brady Ireland is facing mounting pressure to tackle what has been described as a “disgrace” in its handling of human trafficking, with concerns raised over both child exploitation and a new surrogacy bill. Speaking at Aontú’s Ard Fheis on Saturday, Parliamentary Assistant Luke Silke highlighted that 37 children under…
A coalition has been formed by Misean Cara, Medical Missionaries of Mary, AMRI and Geneva for Human Rights – ‘Safebirth4all’-. This coalition is committed to the mission of eliminating obstetric fistula (OF) and raising awareness about the lives of millions of women around the world living with this condition. The coalition hosted an event on…
For some reason, Catholics can get a little nervous when it comes to charismatic prayer. Years ago, I brought my good Catholic mother to a Life in the Spirit Seminar. We both thought it was just a series of lectures on the Holy Spirit. But when scores of people in the hall jumped up to…
Choosing Heaven again and again is what sanctifies even the messiest corners of Earth, writes Renata Milán Morales In our fast-paced world it’s becoming unusual to find moments of quietness. Our souls used to be content with waiting, but now they want to experience new things all the time, stopping the voice of God from…
Eighteen members of the first Dublin Diocesan Pastoral Council (DDPC) were commissioned for ministry on Lay Ministry Sunday, May 18. This event is the result of an extended period of “prayerful discernment,” as mentioned during the ceremony. Patricia Carroll, Pastoral Coordinator in the Archdiocese, emphasised the role of the Diocesan Council. “This is different from…