A breakdown in a relationship or a change in family circumstances was the most common reason families presented as homeless between April and June this year, according to the Department of Housing. Local authorities have begun reporting the reasons for presentation as homeless cited by households who recently entered emergency accommodation in the second quarter…
The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) have opened their first permanent home in Ireland after purchasing a community house in Waterford City. The FSSP spent €500,000 in purchasing St Oliver Plunkett house after raising €263,000 between January and June of this year. They thanked everyone who donated for their generosity, explaining that the fraternity…
The dangers of evil are “prowling” Ireland, and at a time when individual choice is seen as the ‘gold standard’, it is more important than ever to know good from evil according to the Primate of All Ireland. In his homily for Mass on the summit of Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Archbishop Eamon Martin of…
Misean Cara welcome two new board members Misean Cara has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Rev. John Parkin and Mr Philip O’Brien. Misean Cara CEO John Moffett welcomed the appointments, calling it “a privilege to welcome Rev. Parkin and Philip O’Brien to the Misean Cara board”. The Irish…
Fr Rupnik’s Irish College mosaics may be axed Irish bishops are set to discuss the future of artwork in Rome’s Pontifical Irish College by a controversial priest-artist accused of abusing several adult women. The Jesuit Order this week confirmed that Fr Marko Rupnik has been expelled from the society, for “disobedience” and his future in…
A priest based in Dublin city centre has described his parishioners as “fed up” with the lack of safety on the streets, and described Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s recent comments on the topic as “fatalistic”. This comes in the wake of a number of serious assaults in Dublin city centre which have left many hospitalised,…
Irish expats living in Australia and many who have travelled over are “excited” to cheer on the women’s soccer team as they take part in the world cup for the first time, an Irish priest based in Sydney has said. “There’s more than the usual excitement for a world cup” around the Irish community, Fr…
The greatest need in Ireland is to “renew the Faith” and young people should not be “undermined” by negativity, according to best-selling author and nun Sr Briege McKenna. Sr Briege, acclaimed for her healing ministry, will speak on World Youth Day in Slane, Co. Meath, in a ‘Light the Fire of faith’ service which will also feature Dana, who won Eurovision…
The Church’s safeguarding body is conducting a review of safeguarding policies to address concerns that the level of bureaucracy may deflect from good practice and to take into account changes in legislation and canon law, as well as practical experience. Church personnel have expressed concerns about the “level of bureaucracy associated with safeguarding practice”, saying…
There will be fewer than 10 priests covering 85 churches across Clogher diocese in less than 20 years, Bishop Larry Duffy has warned. Meanwhile, just one priest is due to be ordained for the diocese in the next seven years. Writing to the people of the diocese in a pastoral letter, Bishop Duffy said that…
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