U2 front man Bono has opened up about how, kneeling in prayer, he sought his father’s forgiveness for the way he treated him after Bono’s mother’s death. The Irish singer said in an interview with Desert Island discs that his prayer allowed him to dispel the guilt that had plagued him for years. “I apologised…
The Nigerian government must act to stop the spread of Islamic fundamentalism, as Christians live in a “climate of fear”, the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI) have said. AMRI’s June 16 statement comes in the wake of the “atrocious” massacre of 40 Catholics June 5 by Islamic fundamentalists in St…
While visiting the Irish Air Corps in Baldonnel, 108-year-old Máirín Hughes recalled her pride at her first cousin’s role in escorting the papal ship for the 1932 Eucharistic congress. Ms Hughes was 18 when her cousin Fionnbar O’Cathalain was one of the Air Corps pilots who flew in the flypast on the occasion of the…
More than 8,000 people tuned in to witness the final profession of a new Poor Clare sister to the convent in Nun’s Island, Galway. The profession ceremony of former UCHG dermatology nurse Sr Clare Marie, was live-streamed, a first for the community which has had a presence in Galway for nearly 400 years. ‘Touching’, ‘calming’,…
Over 3,000 year seven and sixth class pupils who are to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Derry diocese gathered to celebrate, June 9. Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown was the principal celebrant at the annual ‘Fan the Flame’ Mass, which also marks the end of the student’s time in primary/national school. Bishop McKeown was…
‘Come and see for yourself, Mr President’ Irish missionaries have called on Michael D. Higgins to visit suffering Christians in Nigeria, after the president was accused of blaming a recent slaughter of Catholics at Mass on climate change rather than anti-Christian persecution. The local Bishop Jude Arogundade criticised the president insisting that: “To suggest or…
There has been a “clear call” for married priests, according to the synod report from the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. The call came from a listening session with parents in the diocese, which largely covers counties Leitrim and Longford. “There is a strong focus on priests as core to the Church. And here there…
Bishop Denis Nulty has insisted that a “premium” is placed on protecting Catholic ethos, as minutes seen by The Irish Catholic reveal the Church is considering divesting Carlow College, St Patrick’s. The college is one of two remaining publicly funded Catholic universities following the integration of St Angela’s College Sligo into the Atlantic Technological University earlier this…
Ruadhán Jones in Strasbourg The work of peacemaker and politician John Hume was “fuelled by his Christian faith”, said Lord Chris Patten in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, June 7. Lord Patten’s comments came as a bust of Mr Hume was erected in his honour by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and EP President Roberta Metsola.…
St Vincent de Paul North Region paid special recognition to volunteers celebrating milestones in their service to the Society this year, with a combined service of 450 years volunteering with SVP. Representatives from across St Vincent de Paul North Region joined Fr Perry Gildea, SVP National President Rose McGowan, and Regional President for the North…