Mary Burke of Crystal Swing has always had a life deeply rooted in her Faith. In a recent interview with The Echo, a Cork newspaper, the singer shared, “My faith was passed down to me from my parents.” One expression of her devotion is her large collection of religious statues, which she has been gathering…
An event held in Venice from August 18 to 25, organised by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) in Ireland, along with the Jesuit European Social Centre in Brussels and Aggiornamenti Sociali in Milan, emphasised the potential contributions of religious individuals to public life. The Faith and Politics Workshop brought together young people…
“Young people, they’re searching for more,” said Keith Kelly, Youth Minister in the Diocese of Raphoe, at the Youth 2000 Event, pointing to the eagerness for catechesis to and Faith formation among the younger generations. Youth 2000 hosted a weekend event that gathered a large crowd of young people seeking to deepen their spiritual lives.…
Nearly 1,000 young people gathered at Clongowes Wood College in Co. Kildare from August 15 to 18 for the 35th annual Youth 2000 retreat, marking an important milestone in the organisation’s history. The event brought together participants aged 16 to 35 from across Ireland, offering them an opportunity to deepen their relationship with God while…
In conversation with Sr Briege McKenna In the town of Newry, Northern Ireland, a girl named Briege McKenna entered the convent of St Clare at the age of 15. Religious life was a calling she felt deeply. At just 17, Sr Briege began to experience pain in her hands and feet. What was initially thought…
Every year, thousands of faithful gather at Knock for the National Novena, making it a central event for spiritual reflection, prayer, and community from August 14 to 22. Fr Richard Gibbons, the Rector of Knock Shrine, in a conversation with The Irish Catholic, has offered insights into the Novena’s lasting relevance. The Knock Novena has…
“More things are wrought by prayer than this world realises,” said Fr Richard Gibbons, rector at Knock Shrine, speaking with this paper preceding the annual Novena at Knock Shrine, that began on August 14. The event is expected to draw over 130,000 faithful, as it has done for the last 47 years. However, as the…
The only weekly Mass celebrated in Spanish in Ireland attracts over 100 attendees, making it a foundation for this community, offering a connection to faith, culture, and community for thousands of people. According to the 2022 census, 48,113 people in Ireland speak Spanish at home, forming a significant part of the country’s multicultural structure. Every…
Sr Briege McKenna, Catholic nun, mystic and author of Miracles Do Happen, during her current visit to Ireland shared a vision of a crisis within the Church – one she believes has already begun. Sr Briege described an image she received: “I saw this image of a vast desert and people were crying… And He…
A young newly ordained Dominican priest has described how the call of vocation never leaves and can even turn up in the most stressful of circumstances. Fr Chris Gault OP was a doctor in the emergency room in a Belfast hospital. “It explains instances like the one I experienced in a Belfast hospital’s emergency department…