A London-based author and producer who grew up in Regina Coeli has announced he is making a short film to pay homage to “Irish hero” Frank Duff. Gordon Lewis, author of the bestselling memoir The Secret Child and a music producer who worked with David Bowie, Queen and others, is set to film The Maverick,…
A Carmelite friar who visited Ireland in 1935, was killed during the Second World War in a concentration camp and who promoted peace and dialogue, will be canonised on May 15. Fr Dave Twohig of the Carmelite Order in Ireland said that Titus Brandsma is “very relevant” at a time when there is war in…
Staff reporter Senator Eugene Murphy told the Seanad that parents had contacted him saying their daughter was “full of anxiety” due to being bullied for practising her Catholic faith. Mental health Speaking in the Seanad during a debate on mental health and child and adolescent mental health services, Mr Murphy said that the parents contacted…
The CEO of Sligo Rovers FC has said they mistakenly listed ‘religious’ conduct as being unacceptable at their games. The football club issued a notice to their supporters on their website last week listing match night guidelines following antisocial behaviour at their home and away games. It stated “Unacceptable conduct covers conduct which is violent…
A priest based in Dublin city centre said he’s seen “the character of the city” change during lockdown, and that there’s an increased sense of danger or lack of safety. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Fr Darren Maslen, parish priest of Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Dublin city centre said the issue has affected his…
A field in which monks from Tory Island monastery hid from British invaders in 1595 is being raffled to raise funds for a Derry city hurling and camogie club. The development officer for Namagha GAA, who hope to raise funds for a new pitch, Ger Roarty said that the field has a historic connection with…
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin and Apostolic Administrator of Ossory Diocese Denis Nulty recently presided over the deposition of relics in the sanctuary at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny. A new altar is currently being installed in the cathedral, with work due to be completed in March. The relics of St Oliver Plunkett, Nano Nagle…
Pray, fast for peace this Lent, Archbishop Martin urges Archbishop Eamon Martin is urging families to pray together and fast for peace this Lent, saying “we can never take peace for granted”. Speaking ahead of Ash Wednesday, the archbishop of Armagh reflected that “our Lenten journey this year begins as we watch the distressing and…
Parishes across the country are rallying to prepare to receive Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s bombardment of their homeland. A week into the invasion, Vladimir Putin’s troops are stepping up the campaign despite vows by Ukrainians to fight to the death. Up to five million people – most of them women and children – are expected…
An Irish Jesuit academic based in Chicago has said Ireland’s policy of neutrality is “morally disgusting” and Ireland should be doing more to support Ukraine. Fr Séamus Murphy, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, told The Irish Catholic that the Faithful are called to “defend the weak and the helpless”. He points…
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