Hundreds of adults come home to the Faith More than 100 catechumens were welcomed into the Catholic Church across Ireland during the Easter ceremonies and most were young adults from diverse backgrounds. Seventeen adults were received into the Catholic Church at Galway Cathedral during the Easter Vigil; in Dublin, over 70 adults went to their…
A recent survey from Britain found that young men more than young women are turning up at church. In the demographic of 18–24-year-olds, 12% of young women are attending regularly in contrast to the 21% of men in this age group. Observing this reality taking place in Galway, Fr Conor McDonough OP shared on his…
The pews of Donnycarney Church, Co. Dublin, were full as the Ukrainian community celebrated Palm Sunday. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Vasyl Kornitsky explained that “the Mass was attended by hundreds of people. And the big church in Donnycarney was full. I was very happy to see so many children in the church last…
The UK and France have reported a remarkable increase in young adults interested in attending Church. Recent surveys from France and the UK have revealed a growth in young people’s interest in the Catholic faith. A recent study by YouGov on behalf of the Bible Society reveals a change in the spiritual landscape of young…
The 11th edition of the Evangelium conference will be held in Maynooth in April 26 with the aim to bring together “excellent speakers from outside and inside of the Catholic Irish Church.” “It is very Catholic, ethical and educational… It’s about helping people to understand and learn about the Catholic faith,” explained Evangelium’s Public Relations…
The unlikely appeal of the convent to young women in our day and age In an age that tells us to always want more, these women choose less – and find more in that choice. Fewer distractions from the outside world. But more silence, more clarity, more peace, writes Renata Milán Morales A significant…
On Thursday, April 3 2025, the International Theological Commission published a statement on this anniversary entitled Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025). The statement emphasises that the faith of Nicaea is the faith common to all Christians. “The year 2025 is therefore an invaluable opportunity to…
As part of the Jubilee Mass for the sick and healthcare workers in Dundalk, two new ambulances acquired by the Order of Malta’s ambulance corps and volunteers were blessed by Bishop Michael Router of Derry, chair of the Council for Healthcare for the Catholic Bishops, at St Patrick’s Church, Dundalk. The regional Chaplain for the…
In the weeks leading up to the canonisation of the millennial Carlo Acutis, a series of events will take place, including an exhibition of Eucharistic miracles in the Bunclody Parish Centre, which started on April 8 and will conclude on Sunday April 13. On April 27, the day of the canonisation, ‘Carlo Acutis Ireland’ will…
In a recent debate on Newstalk, Senator Rónán Mullen expressed his opposition to the secularisation of Irish schools. He said, “If you only want children taught to read, write and to be good tools for the economy, then you might as well let AI do the job. But everybody who is sensible about what education…