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The community of Kingscourt Parish, Co. Cavan celebrated on November 7 the launch of a new edition of Pass it On, a book of prayers, inspirational poems, quotes and motivational words of encouragement to be ‘passed on’ from one generation to the next. The first edition was published in 2012 as an initiative of the…
Bishops from six dioceses across Ireland are currently on a trip to Ethiopia with Trócaire, the agency of the Catholic Church. Trócaire says this visit has the primary aim to bear witness to the vital work that has been done in that country in the name of the Irish Church. The visit will last one…
“Many theologians are intimidated by scientists and many scientists are disdainful of theologians,” Fr Michael Connolly, astrophysicist and parish priest Oughterard told The Irish Catholic. Fr Connolly believes that discussing the relationship between ‘faith’ and ‘reason’, “or particularly faith in the scientific field” is imperative. The priest gave a talk in September in Oughterard when…
The Diocese of Clogher’s diocesan JPII Award Ceremony happens this Friday, November 8 in the St Joseph’s Church, Monaghan Town. The award will be handed to the diocese’s youth by Bishop Larry Duffy, and guest speaker Mickey Harte will give a talk afterwards about the importance of faith in the participants’ lives. James McLoughlin, the award…
Schools from the Derry Diocese are getting ready to draw God in an annual fun day of art and faith. The 6th annual World Drawing God Day will take place on November 14, when children from all around the globe use art to express their faith inspired by the book of author Karen Kiefer. Thérèse Ferry,…
In a time when children walk around dressed as witches and ghouls, it is good to have an alternative celebration. Ireland saw many All Saints parties happening in the past few weeks, giving children an opportunity to have fun and wear costumes, as well as cultivate their faith. Catholic Mothers Ireland organised a party in…
Representatives of countries and institutions from all around the world are gathered in Colombia for the United Nations Biodiversity Summit, COP16 from October 21 to November 1. One of these organisations is the Columban Missionaries. Talking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Sean McDonagh, Columban priest and ecologist, said “The COP for biodiversity only takes place…
Gender inequality and women’s rights in South Sudan are still a great issue. According to UNESCO, the literacy rate in South Sudan for women aged 15+ was 28.9% in 2022, compared to 40.3% for men. Many charities and missionaries are working tirelessly to improve women’s rights in that country. Sr Jacinta Prunty, a Holy Faith Sister…
Pope Francis is due to publish a new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This will be the Pope’s fourth encyclical and he hopes this document will invite people to reflect on the Lord’s love and resonate with “a world that seems to have lost its heart.” Devotion to the Secret Heart was popular…
The first autobiography written by a sitting pope will be published globally on January 14, 2025. In his memoir Hope, Pope Francis will talk about his life from childhood to the present day, covering the whole of his papacy. “The book of my life is the story of a journey of hope, a journey that…