Clerical changes for Cloyne The clerical changes for Cloyne Diocese, covering northern and eastern parts of Co. Cork, have been announced and will come into effect September 17. Bishop of Cloyne William Crean said that “the 2022 clerical appointments for the Diocese of Cloyne reflect the adjustments that we need to make to ensure the…
Creeslough community turned out in force to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of St Michael’s Church, Co. Donegal. Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian was the chief celebrant of Mass, and he was joined by diocesan priests and clergy from other churches locally. The church first opened on August 15, 1971, designed by renowned…
Bishop Kevin Doran has said it is not for bishops or any member of the Catholic faithful to “cancel” Christ’s invitation to the Eucharist for certain groups. In his homily at Knock, August 21, the bishop of Elphin said he “would seriously question whether I as a bishop, or you as a member of the…
The Catholic faith of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins’ shaped his political vision of Ireland’s future freedom, a relative has said. Collins’ vision for Ireland’s path to freedom was marked by his Catholic spirituality, according to Michael O’Mahony, grandson of Collins’ older brother Johnny. “There’s a lot in his political remarks about the path to freedom…
The Church in Ireland claims credit for listening to survivors, but doesn’t hear them, survivors of abuse in the Church who took part in the synodal process have said. Eight survivors took part in the synod on the invitation of the Oversight Committee Towards Peace, a spiritual support group for people who experienced abuse in…
There were smiles aplenty as Knock Shrine’s national novena returned for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic. The novena opened on Sunday, August 14, with Mass celebrated by Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan, concluding Monday August 22 with Archbishop of Tuam Francis Duffy celebrating Mass. A variety of speakers addressed the thousands of…
Personal Profile In June of this year, the parish of Kilskeery gathered in St Macartan’s Church for an eagerly-awaited day – the celebration of Canon John McKenna’s 60 years in the priesthood. Reflecting on his six decades of service, Canon McKenna told me that no life “could have been more enjoyable and rewarding”. He recalls…
Wanted: Ireland’s Volunteer of the Year Nominations have opened for the 2022 Volunteer Ireland Awards and the public is being asked to nominate Ireland’s ‘Volunteer of the Year’. The Volunteer Ireland Awards take place annually and celebrate the “immense contribution volunteers make to communities across Ireland”, a statement from the company said. Volunteer Ireland CEO,…
Ireland is a “haven” for human traffickers, with a “huge number” of them exploiting women, children and men, people working with survivors have warned. Serious concern has also been expressed at the failure of authorities to identify victims of child trafficking. Sr Eilis Coe RSC warned that there is a “huge demand” for the buying…
A letter from over 500 young Catholics challenging the synod on a perceived desire among young people for liberal reform is on the agenda for the next meeting of the Irish bishops’ conference. Oisín Bridges, one of the letter’s organisers, said it is a “great sign” of leadership, to take on board the views of…