The Irish Government is failing to meet its own agreements for protecting the rights of children, Irish religious have warned. Very concerned In a joint submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Irish religious said they are “very concerned” that the Government is “falling short” in a number of key areas.…
Minster for Higher Education Simon Harris has praised Carlow College, St Patrick’s, for their “generous offer” to gift the Catholic university to the State. However, there is a “long and labourious” process ahead to get the transfer right, Minister Harris said. The college continues negotiations with the newly-formed South Eastern Technological University (SETU). “I think…
In a UN submission, Religious warn of Ireland’s failings in protecting the rights of children and urge improvement, writes Ruadhán Jones In a comprehensive joint submission, a number of Irish religious orders and some civil society groups have raised concerns about Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The wide-ranging…
Personal Profile When Bro. Richard Hendrick OFM Cap. was in his teens, he wanted to study zoology, the scientific study of animals. Instead, God called him to a new contemplation of nature in the Franciscan tradition, one Bro. Richard is keen to share with the rest of the world. Bro. Richard began to research, visiting…
Wexford parish announces parish prayer mission Wexford parish is hosting a week-long mission of prayer October 2-9 that will be a time of “celebration, belonging and renewal”. ‘A Mission for All’ begins Sunday October 2, and includes talks, Mass, visits to schools, faith testimonies and more. Bishop of Ferns Ger Nash will open an icon…
Refugees from the war in Ukraine have benefitted from Ireland’s “world-famous hospitality”, Ukrainian Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski has said in a message. He warned however that the struggle for freedom isn’t over yet, while the cost of rebuilding will be “unimaginable”. The message from Bishop Nowakowski, Apostolic visitor for Ukrainians Resident in Ireland and Northern Ireland,…
Training of lay people to prepare them to lead liturgies in the absence of priests will begin in autumn, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty has said. Bishop Nulty envisages that the “lay leader” would, as part of a local team, “stand in on the priest’s day off or during the weekdays of his…
Increased Government investment in primary schools is “essential” or else schools will be forced to rely on the “bank of mum and dad”, a Catholic management body has warned. Capitation rates need an “immediate” increase of 50% to €275 per pupil and an increase of 10% across other capitation rates, the Catholic Primary Schools Management…
Marriage is still seen as important to long-lasting relationships by the majority of Irish couples, a survey commissioned by Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service has shown. Some 56% of the 700 people surveyed said marriage is still important to the longevity of relationships, with men (62%) and people aged 55+ (66%) most likely to believe…
Britain’s longest reigning monarch met with five popes over the course of her life and reign, writes Ruadhán Jones In a telegram late on September 9, Pope Francis offered his condolences and prayers upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II (96), Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the head of the Church of England. In a telegram…