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A week-long music pilgrimage marked the centenary of the Pontifical Irish College’s present home in Rome. Titled ‘Centenary in Song’, the celebration combined workshops, prayer, faith formation and liturgies. Eoin McCormack, Director of Lay Formation at the Pontifical Irish College, explained that the week culminated in a gala concert on Friday evening, with 30 liturgical…
The Redemptoris Archdiocesan Mater Seminary in Dundalk, Co. Louth, had a new church and seminary extension inaugurated last Sunday, June 28. Presiding over the event, Archbishop Eamon Martin mentioned that this is Armagh’s missionary seminary, and said that “Ireland, which once sent thousands of missionaries around the world, is now in need of mission herself.”…
Bishop Ray Browne of Kerry has announced clergy appointments for the diocese to take effect from July 15. The diocesan changes are as follows: Fr Padraig Walsh, Our Lady and St Brendan’s, Tralee, to be PP Castleisland. Fr Teddy Linehan (Hospital Chaplain) to be PP Our Lady and St Brendan’s, Tralee. Fr Kieran O’Brien Adm.…
A pair of nearly 300-year-old Galway silver chalices made by Richard Joyce in 1730 and 1731, which had been in England for over a century, have returned to Galway. Marking their homecoming, Mass was celebrated in the Poor Clare Monastery Chapel on June 26, ahead of the chalices going on public display at Galway City…
“It is deeply ironic that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, who are normally knocking lumps out of Sinn Féin, joined them in their quest to end the lives of even more little babies,” said Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly following the Dáil’s vote in favour of abolishing the mandatory three-day reflection period for women seeking abortion.…
In preparation for the Synodal Gathering this coming October, members of the Pioneers have been invited to include discussions on the seven Irish Synodal Pathway Working Group themes in their meetings, Fr Robert McCabe, Central Spiritual Director for the Pioneers, told The Irish Catholic. Fr McCabe said there are some questions he is sharing with Pioneer members…
A question in this year’s Leaving Cert has sparked controversy by using the words ‘pregnant person’ rather than ‘pregnant woman’. The question was in the Leaving Certificate’s Social Education exam. It illustrated a pregnant woman and asked, “Besides taking folic acid, describe two positive lifestyle changes a pregnant person should make to protect the unborn…
Aid to the Church in Need Ireland (ACN) is appealing to people to sign a new petition it has launched aimed at highlighting the often savage persecution of Christians in many parts of the world today. “In 2026, no one should have to choose between their faith and their life,” said Brandon Scott, Advocacy Officer…
The closure of Carlow College, Ireland’s oldest Catholic college, founded in 1782, “marks another significant moment in the life of the Irish Church”, Bishop Paul Dempsey told The Irish Catholic. Bishop Dempsey is a past pupil of the college and explained that St Patrick’s College (Carlow College) “served as a seminary, educating and forming priests…
Mercy International Association (MIA) has appointed a new Chair of the MIA Board during a joint meeting between the MIA board and members, which recently took place in the Grand Hotel, Malahide. The new Chair is Sr Maria Lawton rsm, Congregation Bursar of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation, Australia. Speaking on her appointment, Sr…