Faith Development Faith in film Films are, first and foremost, meant to entertain us. We go to the cinema – or more often, watch on our TVs or phones – to laugh and to cry, to be inspired and overawed, to fall in and out of love. But that’s not a film’s only purpose. From…
The “landmark” agreement to establish a ‘Loss and Damage’ fund for developing nations was a bright spot at the “underwhelming” COP27 gathering, Trócaire have said. The Loss and Damage fund will provide “vital” financial support to the millions affected by climate change in developing countries, the Irish bishops’ conference overseas aid agency said. The agreement…
Armagh cathedrals meet NI Minister of State Clergy and volunteers from the Catholic and Church of Ireland cathedrals in Armagh met with the Minister of State for Northern Ireland Steve Baker MP, on November 14. As part of an official visit by the minister to the city, he saw both cathedrals and met with local…
There is a “crying need” for atonement, inner healing and hope in the aftermath of the abuse scandals, Archbishop Eamon Martin has said. His comments come as Gardaí are investigating allegations of widespread abuse in schools run by the Spiritans, with allegations made against 77 members of the order for over 200 instances of abuse.…
The expansion of the synod by Pope Francis makes it “a kind of Vatican III”, building on the legacy of the Second Vatican Council, the Archbishop of Dublin said on November 14. The inclusion of the “whole Church”, not just those in ministry or leadership positions, are called to “come to grips” with what the…
Bikers from across the country gathered on November 6 to remember Fr John Kearns, an active member of motorbiking organisations before his death in December 2021. Fr Kearns was chairperson of the Bikers’ Memorial Committee, which organised the November 6 event, up until his death from cancer aged 64. Newly elected chairperson Annmarie Marshall paid…
“Out ethos won’t change”, a Catholic-founded hospice has promised as it becomes one of four hospices entering into a closer alignment with the HSE. The CEO of Milford Care Centre, founded by the Little Company of Mary, has said a new funding arrangement with the HSE will not affect the hospice’s independence. “Our ethos won’t…
The Pro Life Campaign held their first in-person national conference since 2019, with a large crowd focused on the theme of ‘Saving Lives and Facing the Future with Hope’. Guest speakers encouraged the Irish pro-life community to keep fighting for the cause, pointing to signs of hope in the overturning of Roe vs Wade. The…
Work of prison chaplains ‘unheralded’ The work of prison chaplains is “vital but unheralded”, Bishop of Kilmore Martin Hayes said on Prisoners’ Sunday. In a homily, Bishop Hayes prayed “for all prisoners”, and remembered “their families, all prison staff and prison chaplains, whose work is vital but unheralded within prison services throughout the world”. Referencing…
Personal Profile Sometimes we expect a ‘voice from the cloud’ moment when it comes to vocations, according to Fr Dave Twohig O.Carm. But for him, there was no clear line to his own vocation. Instead, it gradually evolved until he realised that he wanted to serve people as a priest. “Believe it or not, that’s…
