The publication of Ireland’s new draft climate bill has been cautiously welcomed but with “quite serious reservations” from leading Church voices. The draft text of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 was published last week, which aims to impose emission limits on sectors. It sets a course for Ireland to become…
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106-year-old Nancy Stewart offers world her precious wisdom
Approaching her 107th birthday, Nancy Stewart insists “a lot of prayers” will get us through the pandemic. “I’ve all my beads are worn,” she laughs as she speaks to The Irish Catholic, “from praying. It keeps me happy.” Staying close to God is all we can do as the pandemic and its ensuing restrictions continue…
Whoopi! Sister Act 3 ‘may happen’, says Goldberg
Singer, actress and star of Sister Act, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that she is making plans to get a three-quel off the ground. Ms Goldberg announced her plans on the James Corden Show after he asked why the Sister Act 3 hasn’t happened. “Because for a long time they kept saying no one wanted to see…
Prison chaplains’ role ‘unique and invaluable’, says Fr McVerry
Fr McVerry called for the important role chaplains’ play in prisons to be recognised after the chaplain of the Dóchas women’s prison left due to a “toxic environment”. Fr McVerry wrote in a recent article that “prison chaplains are unique, in that they have no agenda other than the welfare of prisoners and prison officers…thus,…
New Dominican answers call to ‘life of prayer’ in Meath
The Dominicans in Meath “rejoiced and celebrated” with Sr Maria Breidge as she made her first profession last week. Sr Breidge was a founding member of Mary’s Meals in her native Donegal and a supporter of their many fund-raising walks to Knock. It was on one of these walks that she began to consider her…
School records hopeful blessing in wake of mourning
Le Chéile Secondary School in Dublin have recorded a Le Chéile Blessing, inspired by the many international recordings of The Blessing which have been made during the pandemic. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, assistant principal Eoin Walshe told of a tragedy that struck the school in July of this year; the death of Dr Syed…
Trócaire welcome overseas aid commitment
The Church’s overseas aid agency Trócaire has welcomed the Government’s announcement this week to continue investment in the development budget. Following Tuesday’s budget, Caoimhe de Barra, Trócaire’s Chief Executive said: “We understand the Government is budgeting in deeply uncertain times and we are pleased that they have demonstrated an understanding for the need to continue…
Irish Kidney Association to broadcast first virtual Mass for organ donors
RTÉ are set to broadcast on radio and TV the Irish Kidney Association’s first virtual and 35th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for organ donors on Sunday, November 15. The interdenominational service, which will be pre-recorded at Newman University Church, will be celebrated by Fr Gary Chamberland of the church, and will feature a…
Masses to continue in North as new restrictions are introduced
The North’s First Minister Arlene Foster has insisted that there is no evidence that the upsurge in coronavirus is linked to places of worship. The Northern Ireland Executive has today agreed a range of significant interventions in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the region. As part of the restrictions, churches will…
Blessed Carlo shows that Heaven is ‘attainable goal’ beatification ceremony told
Junno Arocho Esteves Thousands sang and applauded as Italian teenager Carlo Acutis was beatified in a town dear to him and to many Christians around the world: Assisi. During Saturday’s beatification Mass, Italian Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the papal legate for the Basilicas of St Francis and St Mary of the Angels in Assisi, read Pope…