Hundreds of young people gathered in Knock on the weekend for the Jubilee Year’s event ‘Dare to Hope’ and official launch of the new €1.5 million retreat village. The event, which took place on June 14, aimed to inspire young adults (aged 18-30) to deepen their faith and renew their commitment to Christ. Knock Youth…
Renata Steffens
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.
Daniel O’Donnell to raise funds for Donegal church in his last show
Daniel O’Donnell’s final show before he takes an extended break will take place in St Mary’s Church Kincasslagh on December 21. The proceeds will be donated to support the church and local school, Scoil Mhuire, Belcruit. Patricia Swan, Personal Assistant and Tour Manager for the singer told The Irish Catholic this concert “has been something…
Newry Cathedral Parish pleas for survival to overcome £1.4 million debt
Newry Cathedral Parish is facing more than a million debt, which could potentially result in the historical churches’ closure. Calling for the parishioners’ support to overcome the £1.4 million debt, volunteers from the Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Committee spoke during Pentecost across the parish, launching a ‘Parish Renewal Campaign’. “The call is not only…
Prior speaks following the conclusion of Lough Derg’s assault case
Msgr La Flynn, Prior at Lough Derg expressed his “deep sorrow” to the victims, following the conclusion of the court case which sentenced a former Lough Derg worker who sexually harassed women to a four-year jail term. Tomas Gallagher asked the victims to help him “repair washing machines”, deceiving them before sexually harassing. He pleaded…
Donegal councillor calls for a St Colmcille bank holiday
A Donegal Councillor is calling for a new bank holiday in honour of St Colmcille to be established in Ireland. Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh presented the idea to Donegal County Council in a recent council meeting. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Cllr Kavanagh said Ireland is “almost three days below the EU average” in the number…
Pope urges cohabiting couples to get married
Christian married couples should seek to lead cohabiting couples towards marriage, Pope Leo has said in a message to participants in a seminar organised by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life in Rome this week. The number of cohabiting couples in Ireland has soared in recent decades from almost zero in the 1990s…
‘People should condemn and engage with Gaza crisis,’ pilgrims told
“Lough Derg will not be the hungriest place on Earth this weekend. That will be Gaza,” said Fr Eamonn Conway at the Lough Derg opening Mass last week for the three-day pilgrimage season. Currently only a trickle of food is reaching Gaza. The priest told pilgrims that the constant display of images of starving children and their…
‘Assistance from home’ – The Apostolic work in Elphin Diocese
Missionaries need prayer, but they also need much more than that. Because of that, Apostolic Work were created. They are groups of laypeople who work to provide financial and material support for Irish missionaries abroad, a completely volunteer group, and The Irish Catholic talked to Mary Lee, president of Elphin Diocese’s Apostolic Work group. Ms…
Ancient relic found in altar’s false bottom
Students from a secondary school in north Dublin recently found a first-class relic of St Hilarii when moving the school’s altar. “The students have been so excited about it, the students themselves have found it… it’s been brilliant for them… to link in with our history,” said Máire Quinn, Principal at St Vincent’s Secondary School,…
Prayers were said in eight languages during Clonmel’s multicultural rosary rally
Close to 200 people gathered at Kickham Plaza, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary for the third ‘Multicultural Rosary Rally’ on May 24. The event, in honour of Our Lady of Fatima and part of the Jubilee Year celebrations in the Waterford Diocese, had prayers, music and friendship. The prayers were said in eight languages: Ukrainian, Spanish, Polish,…