As Masses return to military barracks around the country, Fr Seamus Madigan has praised the dedication and hard work of military chaplains during the pandemic. His comments come as attendance of in-person worship restarted fully in military settings across the country, following a short delay in reopening churches in them. Fr Madigan, the head chaplain…

President Higgins has cautioned against new forms of intolerance in an address at the Young Philosopher Awards 2021. Mr Higgins said that “replacing” old forms of intolerance with new ones does not signify “the creation of a progressive or more open, broadminded or democratic society”. Philosophy can lead to “wisdom and respect,” and an understanding…

Famous Irish rock ‘n roll guitarist Rory Gallagher was “a practising Catholic all his life” and attended Mass regularly at Brompton Oratory in London, his biographer said recently. Speaking on the Brendan O’Connor Show June 6, Julian Vignoles – author of Rory Gallagher, The Man Behind the Guitar – said that Gallagher placed great importance on…

A date has been fixed for the pro-life organisation’s challenge to the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 which empower NI Secretary Brandon Lewis to direct Stormont ministers to implement a “fully-funded abortion service” over the heads of Stormont MLAs. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) announced the challenge, which they are funding,…

A Minecraft user has taken the time to construct a Corpus Christi procession in the much-loved videogame. The procession was replete with a monstrance and the Eucharist being borne by a priest beneath a processional canopy, and was accompanied by a large crowd. Minecraft has found much favour among gaming-Catholics over the years as they’ve…

German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, saying that bishops must begin to accept responsibility for the institutional failures of the church in handling the clerical sexual abuse crisis. Cardinal Marx (67) released a statement on Friday and, with the Pope’s permission, a copy of the letter…

With just weeks to go, organisers of this year’s ‘Rally for Life’ have revealed details of the weekend plan including a free screening of the movie Voiceless. This year the event will take place from July 1-4, and while the normal large gathering in Dublin will not take place due to Covid-19 restrictions a number…

As has become traditional at the June public holiday, Bishop Fintan Monahan has asked parishes across the country to pray for safety on the roads. As more people travel due to the holiday, the Bishop of Killaloe will also lead a ‘blessing of the roads’ ceremony in Co. Clare on Saturday. In a statement, Dr…