Thirty years ago, Athlone woman Marion Carroll arrived at Knock Shrine in a stretcher suffering from multiple sclerosis. During the Mass she received benediction with the Blessed Sacrament and her sight and speech was restored and she began to walk. At the weekend she returned to Knock to hear Archbishop Neary pronounce that “today the…
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Archbishop Eamon Martin updates the IC on the Synod of the Youth
Chai BradyVatican: Archbishop Eamon Martin says the Synod on Youth has just completed its second stage in which there was focus on trying to help young people find the Lord, “but also really weigh up what it is that God might be calling them to do in their lives”, thus the need for accompaniment. The…
“Wrong to judge the Church by the actions of certain people”
Youth contributor to the Synod on Youth, Percival Holt from India, said it would be “wrong to judge the Church by the actions of certain people” because the Church does not belong to people, but Christ. Speaking at a Synod news briefing this afternoon he asked young people to know the Church cares for them…
Inter-generational dialogue important, says youth attendee
Speaking at a press conference beside Vatican City, Briana Santiago from Texas, one of the 36 young people chosen to attend the Synod on Youth at the Vatican, said every young person she’s spoken to has not had a negative experience at the Synod adding that inter generational dialogue is very important. Briana said it…
Church should inspire young people, say bishops
Chai Brady reports from the Vatican about the October 3rd – 28th Synod on ‘Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment’.
The Archbishop of Westminster speaks to the IC team on WMOF 2018
Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke to WMOF pilgrims today about the importance of marriage preparation and support, explaining that the sacrament is an ongoing journey into God’s presence.
WMOF2018 official vestments and more explained
Introducing some of the liturgical elements featuring during WMOF2018 is Fr Damien McNeice, head of the Liturgy Committee. This includes the vestments worn during Masses, chalices, ciboria, the processional cross and the penal cross that will be on the altar during the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park on August 26. Beside the new green…
Garda Superintendent talks to us about WMOF2018 arrangements
Colm FitzpatrickGarda Superintendent Thomas Murphy spoke to our journalist Colm Fitzpatrick about the travel arrangements for people wanting to see Pope Francis next month for the World Meeting of Families.
The Deacon in the Parish Today
After a few weeks’ hiatus, Episode 16 of the Irish Catholic Podcast brings John Quinn into conversation with Deacon Noel Ryan of Balinteer Parish in Dublin. Part personal testimony, part demystifying the ministry of the Permanent Deaconate, this chat sheds light into this historically important ministry, and looks at the role Deacons have to play…