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…
The Ursuline sisters have insisted that the Catholic legacy of St Angela’s College will continue in the newly-founded Merici institute, having gifted the college to the State. The order no longer has the personnel to continue their involvement in the Sligo college, which is to be incorporated into the new Atlantic Technological University, a spokesperson…
The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore has been hit by the double-withdrawal of the Dominican Friary on Bridge Street and the Franciscan Friary on Abbey Street in Clonmel, bringing a combined 1,500 years of faithful service in the area to an end. In a statement, Provincial for the Irish Franciscans Fr Aidan McGrath said the…
Staff reporter The parish priest of the late Jack de Bromhead’s hometown said there is a “deep, deep sadness” in the community. Jack (13), died over the weekend, September 3, after a horse racing accident at the Glenbeigh races on Rossbeigh beach in Co. Kerry. Fr Pat Fitzgerald PP of St Paul’s and Butlerstown in…
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