Bishops are to continue with First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies this month despite the Government renewing an appeal that the ceremonies be delayed. It was revealed last week that bishops in Waterford & Lismore, Elphin, Raphoe, and Killaloe had given priests the green light to proceed with Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies if they…
The new provincial of the Irish Dominicans has said that Catholics cannot fully live their faith without the Mass and other sacraments. Fr John Harris OP was speaking to The Irish Catholic upon his election as prior provincial at the weekend and appealed for Catholics who have been away from the sacraments during the pandemic…
The Government’s continued commitment to introduce ‘safe access zones’ around abortion clinics has been described as “farcical” by a Laois-Offaly TD. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Carol Nolan TD accused the Minister for Health of being “openly terrified of the pro-choice lobby” over the issue. Minister Stephen Donnelly said he was “fully committed” to introducing…
A heroic Cork priest who died after reportedly saving a woman by pushing her out of the way of a bus which lost control has been remembered for “his openness to all people”, with tributes continuing to be paid following his funeral on Saturday. Fr Con Cronin (72), a Kiltegan missionary and curate in the…
If Catholics wants to attract more people to the Gospel they must radiate joy rather than come across as downcast, the Archbishop of Dublin has warned. Dr Dermot Farrell was speaking at Mass on Monday to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Dominic in the church named for the founder of the…
Australian high-jumper Nicola McDermott, 24, took home silver after competing in the women’s high jump in Tokyo, but God is of greater value to her. “Jumping with the peace that you are loved can take you to heights you have never seen before,” she tweeted following her Olympic success, adding the hashtag, “#JumpingforJesus”. Ms McDermott…
A permanent memorial honouring those who died during the pandemic, grieving families, hospital staff and the community has been unveiled in Tallaght University Hospital. Fr John Kelly, Director of Pastoral Care at the hospital said of the ‘Heart Memorial’: “There’s a lot of people who just want to forget what has happened over the last…
Fr Neal Carlin is being remembered for leading people to God along “stepping stones” he laid throughout his long ministry. Fr Carlin, of Fahan, Co. Donegal, died Friday, August 6, having established a number of institutions dedicated to spirituality and fighting addiction in his local region. He set up the Columba Community, as well as…
A new film about one of Belfast’s most loved peacemakers is to be screened tonight (Thursday). Docs Ireland is to host a special screening of Fr Des – The Way He Saw It on Thursday as part of Féile an Phobail. The documentary by Vincent Kinnaird focuses on the life of West Belfast priest, the…
Macra na Feirme has insisted that young farmers are key in tackling agricultural sector emissions reductions targets. Responding to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report this week, the rural youth organisation said that young farmers right across the country have already demonstrated a willingness to engage in measures that both reduce emissions and…
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