About 80 people attended an intimate gathering in a Dublin bookshop for veteran journalist and author Mary Kenny’s book launch. The Way We Were: Catholic Ireland Since 1922 focuses on Mrs Kenny’s experience of Ireland and the role played by Catholicism in Irish society. Mrs Kenny was in discussion with author and Irish Times journalist…
Presentations to parishioners in Killeshin, Co. Carlow, were made in thanksgiving for the time they give to their local church, Saturday, September 10. Mass celebrated by Fr John Dunphy took place in Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, in honour of volunteers who take care of the church and maintain the local Mass rock.
Concern appoints new CEO Concern Worldwide have appointed Accenture senior executive, David Regan, as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive recruitment process. Mr Regan has served in a number of voluntary roles with the Irish charity in the past. He was elected as chair of the board and in more recent years also…
The Primate of All-Ireland has praised Queen Elizabeth II’s “deep faith” and her promotion of better relations between the Anglican and Catholic Churches, following her death. Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin expressed his sadness in a statement this evening following the announcement of her death today, September 8. Aged 96, Queen Elizabeth was Britain’s longest…
The record number of candidates for the permanent diaconate starting in Maynooth this autumn is a “welcome sign of hope” for the Church in Ireland. However, this comes as just a handful of new seminarians will enter the Irish college this autumn. Later this month, 31 candidates for the permanent diaconate – mostly married men…
Staff Reporter The hunt is on for Ireland’s favourite hymn in advance of the National Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois this month. The search to find the country’s most popular hymn has been launched by Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin who is inviting people of all ages throughout the country to make known…
A Dublin parish is still in shock after the “violent” and “evil” murder of two young children and a teenager in Tallaght, according to a local priest. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Bill O’Shaughnessy, moderator of Springfield, Jobstown and Brookfield parishes said faith will help many people after the “extraordinarily shocking” attack. A 24-year-old…
Staff reporter Gardaí have closed the case on most of the criminal complaints lodged regarding the treatment of women and children in Ireland’s mother and baby homes. Out of 89 criminal complaints, 67 have been closed, with the 22 remaining open “subject to further engagement or investigation, as warranted,” the Irish Independent reported. Gardaí found…
An Irish academic who will conduct research into the impact of Covid on religion has said it appeared the Government in the Republic “dictated” pandemic rules to Churches while in the North there was a spirit of negotiation and “give and take”. Dr Gladys Ganiel of Queen’s University Belfast will undertake a three-year project with…
Actor praises Pope’s guidance to artists at Vatican meeting The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie took to social media to praise the “wisdom and insights of the Holy Father” after attending the Vatican summit on the role artists can play in transforming culture. “I am provoked to discern: ‘How do I continue to amplify the light as…
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