Artane parish has made an extra effort to commemorate the Stardust tragedy this year, with Fr Peter O’Reilly unveiling a display in memory of the victims, both dead and injured. The parish in which many of the victims were buried, Artane is deeply connected to the Stardust tragedy, Fr O’Reilly told this paper. “This year…
Carers and families are “terribly distressed” over revelations that people with learning disabilities in UK hospitals have been given do not resuscitate (DNR) orders during the pandemic, an Irish theologian said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Dr Liam Waldron criticised the “unacceptable” actions of UK hospitals, saying it creates “a hierarchy of worth” and is…
Tensions in relation to the so-called Northern Ireland protocol must be handled with “wise leadership” from politicians with a view to making it work, a Belfast priest has warned. Fr Martin Magill PP told The Irish Catholic that although the vast majority of his West Belfast parishioners and himself would have been against Brexit there’s…
The Cross and Passion Sisters, who founded a well-known school in Ballycastle, will be “greatly missed” by the community after they decided to close their convent in the Antrim parish. The decision was a “natural progression” for the sisters, who had not been involved in the school for several years, explained Sr Margaret Rose, former…
The pandemic has given many people the opportunity to reflect and think about the meaning of their lives which is a perfect jumping off point for the Lenten period, according to a Cork-based presentation sister. Former Provincial Sr Sheila Kelleher said: “I have heard people say that despite the difficulty of lockdown it has benefited…
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) will lead a global initiative with the aim of making a “decisive contribution to the repositioning of Catholic education in Ireland” and globally, said one of the project leaders. The Global Researchers in Catholic Education (GRACE) project will enable a new generation of Catholic educators at MIC to connect with top-level…
The Cistercians at Mount St Joseph, Roscrea, are going green, having traded in their two diesel cars for a new, zero emissions electric car. Dom Malachy Thompson told The Irish Catholic that it’s a small part of a campus wide “environmental ethos”. “When I was appointed superior, I felt that we needed a campus wide…
Peadar Tóibín, Meath TD and Aontú leader, said it was an “amazing boost” to see the party polling so well, putting it down to a strong grassroots membership. Aontú achieved their highest poll rating so far at the weekend. They have reached 4.1% according to the Toghann Éire (Ireland Elects), putting them ahead of People…
Bishop Kevin Doran has called for the Government to allow 25 people to attend funerals, rather than the current ten. In his homily last Sunday, the Bishop of Elphin homed in on the “inclusive” nature of Christ’s mission, and said that the families of those whose loved ones have died have been at risk of…
Assisted suicide reflects a “failure of compassion on the part of society” the Catholic bishops have warned in their submission to the Oireachtas committee reviewing legislation that, if passed, would legalise euthanasia. Good palliative care not assisted suicide “offers terminally-ill people the best possibility of achieving ‘a dignified and peaceful end of life’,” the Church leaders said…
Chai Brady