Over 300 pro-life supporters met in Cork last Saturday for the Pro-Life Campaign’s National Conference 2024. Most of the speeches touched on the upcoming general election and the efforts needed to ensure more pro-life TDs are elected. Eilís Mulroy of the Pro-Life Campaign stressed the importance of maximising the pro-life vote in the election, “It…
Apostolic Work, the charity led by lay people who support Irish missionaries abroad marked World Mission Sunday with a concelebrated Mass by 14 priests hosted by Drumbo and Carryduff parish in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In his homily Fr Derek Kearney SMA, thanked all who had organised the Mass and recalled…
Ireland has a long history in the Catholic Church’s mission of evangelisation, a role that has left its mark not only within the country but across the globe. From Africa to South America, from India to Korea, Irish missionaries have spread the Christian faith. Paul J. Kim, a sought-after Catholic speaker, shares a personal perspective…
The relics of St Bernadette continue to draw thousands of faithful across Ireland, with a recent stop attracting parishioners from the Dioceses of Down and Connor, Dromore, Armagh, and Meath. Many travelled long distances to participate in a time of devotion and prayer. James Tourish, a first-year student at Queen’s University Belfast, was responsible for…
A Catholic Career Summit will be held for the first time in Dublin on October 26 and will feature a range of speakers covering both professional and faith-oriented topics, including debate, business showcases, and plenty of time for discussion. The summit was organised in response to a gap in the professional world for Catholics to…
Fr Martin’s life is a proof of the Church’s missionary spirit that continues to inspire priests, religious, and laity, says Renata Milán Morales “May that missionary spirit never decline in the hearts of Irish priests, whether members of missionary institutes or of the diocesan clergy or of religious congregations devoted to other apostolates,” said St John…
The relics of St Bernadette have toured the dioceses of Clogher, Raphoe, Down and Connor, and Derry over recent weeks, drawing large numbers of Irish pilgrims. This unique visit offers the faithful an opportunity for a profound spiritual encounter with the saint known for her visions of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. St Bernadette…
“The Church needs to look at the way it catechises. That we catechise not just by giving information, but by leading people into the experience of prayer and then also by making sure that people know the richness and the depth of our own prayer tradition.” Br Richard Hendrick OFM Cap said speaking to The…
‘In God’s Hands’, a documentary by Roscommon native Niall Sheerin, tells the story of his late brother Michael, a renowned tattoo artist and illustrator who passed away in 2022 aged 42 from a short illness. The documentary premiered at the 2024 Roscommon International Film Festival at the Roscommon Arts Centre on October 5. Michael, originally…
St John Henry Newman, patron saint of Newman Centres at secular universities and students, is celebrated on October 9, marking the day of his conversion from the Anglican to the Catholic Church. Newman University Church in Dublin recently commemorated his feast day on October 6 with two Masses. The first, at 11am, was led by…