Ruadhán JonesThe Bible Michael Collins carried when he was assassinated is up for auction online until November 14, estimated to be worth €21,000-25,000.
Michael Collins’ Bible to go under the hammer
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Delighted Mary Immaculate students receive RE awards
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Corrie legend opens up on Our Lady’s influence
One of the best-known characters of Coronation Street opened up about the influence of Our Lady on her view of motherhood in an episode on Monday, October 30.
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Cork nuns open garden to support migrants
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Avoid politics of division to renew the Church, synod urged
Michael Kelly
As representatives of the global Church in the Synod in Rome enter an intensive phase of debate on contentious issues such as women priests and same-sex blessings, participants have heard pleas to avoid taking divisive stances. As delegates commenced work on their hotly-anticipated final document meeting due this weekend, Dominican theologian Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP…
Vatican-Ireland relations ‘warm’ despite past issues
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Catholic trustees will engage with Govt to safeguard future of ethos
The trustees and patrons of Catholic schools are to engage with the Government to safeguard the future of Catholic education, a secondary schools body has announced. The move comes at a time when the Government is coming under increasing pressure from opposition TDs and activists to rush through divestment. The Association of Patrons and Trustees…
Ukrainian chaplaincy welcomes estranged Catholics home
Ukrainians who had little to do with the Church in Ukraine are re-engaging with the Church in Ireland according to Ukrainian Catholic chaplain, Fr Vasyl Kornitsky, as the Ukrainian Catholic community adjusts its pastoral approach to a more long term view in Ireland. Recently begun ‘Ask a priest’ evenings have been very well received, according…
Moving to health-led drug approach requires ‘huge change’, bishop warns
Chai Brady
The recommendation by the Citizens’ Assembly on drugs to end the prosecution of those found with illegal drugs for personal use has been welcomed by the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI), with the vice-chair saying a ‘health-led’ approach demands a “huge change in funding”. Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh Michael Router told The Irish Catholic the…