The director of Irish Jesuits International (IJI) has urged the President of Ireland to “use every platform possible” to highlight the war in Tigray. Fr John Guiney SJ lamented the lack of coverage given to the war in the North of Ethiopia, which has claimed the lives of half a million people since November 2020.…
Staff Reporter The Sisters of Mercy will maintain their presence on the board of trustees of Mary Immaculate College, the sisters have told The Irish Catholic. A spokesperson for the sisters confirmed that the order will continue its almost 125-year involvement in the Catholic third-level institute. It comes as speculations circulated that the sisters, who…
Young people in schools, colleges and universities undertake their studies at a time of much “uncertainty, anxiety and hardship”, the Archbishop of Dublin has said. In a homily given at the opening of the academic year Mass at DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus, Archbishop Dermot Farrell said a good leader, who has a heart open to…
The Northern bishops have warned that an absence of an Executive at Stormont is impeding efforts to respond to the cost of living “emergency” and called on parishes and politicians to do what they can to help. In a statement this week the bishops warned that cost increases are creating “life threatening levels of deprivation”.…
Chai Brady, Ruadhán Jones and Jason Osborne Catholic schools have welcomed moves in the budget to ease the cost-of-living crisis. The Government announced on Tuesday that schoolbooks will now be provided by the State at a cost of €43m which is expected to save families €100 per child. There is also more funding for special…
The Knights of Columbanus launched their inaugural Ladies of Faith & Courage Awards in Ely House, Dublin on Saturday September 24, with four “exceptional” women of faith and courage receiving awards. Supreme Knight Brendan McCann said that at the heart of the initiative “the Knights wanted to honour exceptional women of Faith and Courage who…
A large crowd turned out for the launch of veteran Irish journalist Mary Kenny’s new book, The Way We Were: Centenary Essays on Catholic Ireland. Sabina Coyne Higgins, long-time friend of Ms Kenny and wife of the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, launched the book in the United Arts Club, Dublin on Wednesday September…
Fr Ronan Sheehan (27) celebrated his first Masses in his native parish of Murragh and Templemartin, Co. Cork, on Monday September 19. A large crowd attended the celebration, which occurs as the parish marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of St John the Baptist Church, Newcestown. Fr Sheehan also celebrated Mass Tuesday, September 20,…
Young people from across the Archdiocese of Armagh gathered with their families and award leaders to receive their Pope John Paul II and Muiredach Cross award, September 15. The ceremony held in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, was the first since 2019. The diocese said in a statement that the “recipients are to be commended as…
Demand increasing for Crosscare’s Food Poverty Service Some 600 families and individuals, including 800 children, have come forward to a new food poverty service in Dublin seeking help with food supplies. Crosscare’s Food Poverty Service was established nine months ago, and demand has steadily increased, with many people presenting in food poverty for the first…
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