Irish Dominican Fr Colm Mannion combines his musical talent with his ministry as he releases a new album of “tradoration” music. Traditional tunes The album, Tradoration – With a Father’s Heart, offers “traditional tunes in a contemplative way, but integrating real-life faith stories”, Fr Mannion said. The idea for the album came when Fr Mannion…
Staff Reporter Irish Columban Missionary Fr Michael Riordan has been listed among 20 exceptional alumni of University College Dublin. The announcement came to mark the anniversary of UCD’s school of Veterinary Medicine’s move to the Science Centre on Belfield campus. Fr Riordan and his fellow alumni were nominated by staff, students and graduates because “they…
It is vital that the ministry of lay pastoral leader is successful as clerical retirements take effect, Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne said in announcing this summer’s clerical appointments. Bishop Browne said that while this summers appointments are few, they affect the four pastoral areas of the dioceses “and it will take time for each…
A parish in Dublin has apologised after breaking the Archdiocese of Dublin’s policy and flying a ‘pride’ flag. St Teresa’s Church on Donore Avenue in Dublin 8 flew the flag on June 26 during an ecumenical LGBT+ prayer service they held. The parish was contacted by the archdiocese and reminded of the policy, which states:…
Staff reporter The Latin Mass pilgrimage to Knock International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine will take place Saturday, September 3. The pilgrimage will begin with a sung Latin Mass (Missa Cantata) in the Extraordinary Form, followed by the Stations of the Cross and Benediction. All events will take place in the parish church in Knock. The…
The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is gearing up to reduce Masses in order to alleviate pressure on priests and avoid duplication in areas where Mass is available in churches around the same time in close proximity. Pastoral letter Bishop Denis Nulty has said he will publish a pastoral letter on September 5 and has…
Almost 1 million people in some of the poorest nations around the world saw improved health conditions despite Covid due to the work of Irish missionary orders, Misean Cara have said. The Irish-based missionary umbrella group’s annual report for 2021 shows that Irish missionaries overcame the challenges presented by Covid, yielding “impressive results”. In addition,…
Liam Fitzpatrick Bishop Noel Treanor, bishop of Down and Connor, welcomed the development of Elective Overnight Stay Centres in Mater Hospital, Belfast, noting the hospital’s “long and distinguished history” in providing care. “This new service underpins the key role of the hospital as a provider of care and treatment to those in need and as…
We have a moral responsibility to ensure a decent standard of living for all, the Catholic charity insists, writes Ruadhán Jones Last year was an extraordinary one for the Society of St Vincent de Paul, according to its National President Rose McGowan. The Catholic charity received a record 191,000 calls for help, and it expects…
Thousands of people from around Ireland flocked to Dublin city centre on Saturday to urge both the Government and the Irish public to “rethink abortion”. The crowd assembled at Parnell square before marching down O’Connell Street and onto Custom House Quay. Speaking in St Saviour’s Church and Dominican priory ahead of the march, Archbishop of…
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