Personal Profile In the 1970s, the then Superior General of the Jesuit’s – Fr Pedro Arrupe, called by some the second founder of the Jesuits – had what Fr John Guiney SJ calls “a tremendous insight”: in order for the Jesuits to promote and preach the Faith, they must also promote justice. It was this…
Ten TD’s co-signed the ‘Foetal Pain Relief Bill 2021’ that was introduced into the Dáil today (Wednesday May 12), calling it a “humane proposal” in response to an “inhumane law”.
Following a European Commission (EC) ruling that Ireland can’t be trusted to police its own fishing quotas, a Donegal-based priest criticised the Irish Government for failing to defend the fishing sector. The ruling comes as a blow after the Irish fishing sector had already lost €43 million following Brexit negotiations. Fr John Joe Duffy said…
The backlash to the bishops’ sexual education programme was eminently predictable, writes Ruadhán Jones Back in 2015, shortly before the passing of the Marriage Referendum which legalised gay marriage in Ireland, then Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan promised school curriculum would not be changed in the event of the Constitutional redefinition of marriage. She said: “Currently…
Pope Francis confirmed that the French hermit and martyr will be canonised, sparking joy among his followers, who see him as a “prophet of communion” for the modern world. Fr Niall Ahern, who is responsible for the Jesus Caritas fraternity in Ireland, said the community are “overjoyed” at the announcement, which came Monday May 3.…
Government inaction over what may be the first illegal abortion in Ireland since the abortion legislation was introduced is “deeply concerning”, said the Aontú leader. The Government is to carry out a review on abortion legislation soon, and yet the political establishment are staying silent about a “glaring injustice” within the legislation, TD Peadar Tóibín…
Irish missionaries in South Sudan reflect on the first few days following the shocking attack on Rumbek’s bishop-elect, writes Ruadhán Jones There is a mixture of fear and hope in the diocese of Rumbek, South Sudan, after the shooting of Bishop-designate Christian Carlassare, according to Irish missionaries in the region. As the police work for…
Life and Liturgy by Louis Bouyer (Sheed &Ward, revised edition, London 1978) When we gather to celebrate the Mass and receive the Eucharist, we are constituted as the people of God. We were not so beforehand, except in potential. This is what Pope Pius XI meant when he described the Mass as “the principal organ of…
Personal Profile Vocations Sunday 2021 marked the culmination of ten years hard work for Brother – now Father – Damian Casey OFM, as he was ordained to priesthood by Archbishop of Dublin Dr Dermot Farrell. It was a joyous day for Fr Damian, whose path to the priesthood was a long one, he says. “It’s…
Listening will only get the Church so far if it doesn’t trust its own Tradition, writes Ruadhán Jones Let’s cut to the chase; why does the Church want to reach out to those outside it, many of whom are hostile to it, some of whom have already rejected it? Wouldn’t it be easier if the…