Renata is a Brazilian journalist who holds a Master’s degree in Journalism with first-class honours, completed in 2023. She joined The Irish Catholic in April 2024 as a multimedia journalist, where she brings a fresh, international perspective to storytelling through a range of digital platforms.
Parishioners of Graiguecullen/Killeshin in Co. Calow are mourning the death of a unique member of their community. The Parish dog, Buddy, died on Friday, September 12. PP Fr John Dunphy said “she was a little gift” and that both children and adults loved her. “She was very involved with the kids [in the parish choir].”…
The National Ploughing Championships 2025 took place this week and ends today. This year, the largest outdoor event in Europe brough huge crowds to Tullamore, Co. Offaly in the Diocese of Meath. Speaking with The Irish Catholic prior to the event, Fr Derek Darby said the Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan would attend the Ploughing…
The Mercy Global Action (MGA), the justice arm of Mercy International Association (MIA) celebrated this month the graduation of the Cohort Four and the start of the Cohort Five’s journey of the Mercy Emerging Leaders Fellowship (MELF) Programme. The graduation ceremony took place in the in Mercy International Centre, Baggot Street on September 3, while…
I was organising some personal notes the other day, to updated my schedule for the next few weeks, and I saw this little note on my calendar: ‘St Michael’s novena – September 20 to September 29’. That – combined with a conversation we had in the office about miracles and St Michael’s Feast Day taking…
Following on the recent Irish Bishops’ Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza, a choir concert in Carlow hopes to raise money for the Palestinians in Gaza. Taking place on October 2, ‘Ceol na gCór – Choirs for Gaza’ will gather over ten choirs in St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow to perform as Gaeilge.…
The Canonisation of the first Millenium saint, Carlo Acutis and the lay Dominican Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will take place this Sunday, September 7. To mark the occasion, many events are being held throughout Ireland. A livestream of the canonisation will be shown at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, City Quay from 9am, Mass…
The Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan will meet with survivors from Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. That Mother and Baby Home ran from 1931 to 1969 and admitted 6,414 women and 6,079 babies were born there. One of the most famous cases regarding that home was the story of Philomena Lee, who had her…
Renata Steffens and Rohith Kinattukara It’s a joy to be here as Youth 2000 gather. Everybody who is Catholic, just rejoices to be in the company of so many young people,” Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Phonsie Cullinan told The Irish Catholic at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival 2025, which took place from August 7-10…
“People must remain hopeful” said Fr Richard Gibbons, PP and Rector of Knock Shrine ahead of the Knock Novena taking place from August 13 to 21. “That’s the whole point of the Jubilee year, that we are ‘pilgrims of hope’”, which is also the theme for this year’s Novena. “We’re hopeful in our faith that…
Recently, former students of All Hallows gathered to celebrate the college’s Jubilee Day. Traditionally, the Jubilee Day is held on the third week of July, and is when ordained and non-ordained All Hallows past men return to their Alma Mater to celebrate their respective jubilees of ordination. Speaking with The Irish Catholic, former student and…