Ruadhán JonesMore than 2,700 healthcare professionals have signed an open letter stating that they are “gravely concerned” about the attempt to introduce assisted suicide in Ireland
More than 2,700 healthcare professionals ‘gravely concerned’ by euthanasia Bill
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Archbishop warns Dáil euthanasia push sends message some lives don’t matter
The incoming Archbishop of Dublin has warned that the current push to legalise euthanasia sends a message that some lives are less valuable than others. Archbishop-elect Dermot Farrell also said that what he described as a “vulnerable class” of people are going to suffer if the bill were to come into law. He called on…
Help me revitalise the Church says new Archbishop of Dublin
Michael Kelly
The new Archbishop of Dublin has appealed to Catholics to put their shoulders to the wheel and join him in the work of revitalising the Church in the capital. In an extensive interview with The Irish Catholic ahead of his installation next week, Archbishop-elect Dermot Farrell has also urged Catholics to bring their ideas to…
‘Evil One’ exploiting Covid-19 to bring about fear says famed Dublin exorcist
Veteran exorcist Fr Pat Collins has warned that the ‘Evil One’ may be exploiting a lack of faith to bring about a surge of fear and anxiety during the pandemic. This comes on the back of recent research which shows that Irish people are amongst the most afraid of contracting Covid-19 in Europe, alongside respondents…
Charities warn of post-lockdown homeless ‘avalanche’
Chai Brady
Groups working to end homelessness have warned of a large increase of new people at risk of losing their homes when measures to protect tenancies during the pandemic are lifted. The Government has implemented an eviction ban and rent freeze during level 5 restrictions, which are due to be in place until at least March…
Staff area introduced in Castlerea chapel ‘temporary’
The governor of Castlerea Prison has moved to reassure people that using the back of the prison’s chapel as a staff area is a “temporary” measure in order to accommodate social distancing due to the pandemic. After concerns were raised anonymously to this paper a spokesperson for the prison said there had been some couches…
Kenya president praises selfless service of Irish Loreto Sisters
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has commended the Loreto Sisters for a century of selfless service to humanity and outstanding contribution to his country’s growth. The six founders arrived in Kenya from Ireland in 1921 and established the Loreto Eastern Africa Province which has been able to initiate 24 educational institutions in three African countries,…
Irish Olympian Jerry Kieran remembered as man of faith
Irish Olympian Jerry Kiernan will be remembered as a man of “great integrity and faith”, according to Fr Tom O’Keeffe of Cabinteely parish. “Everyone who left St Brigid’s Boys school would say Jerry was a tremendous influence on their lives, a man of great integrity and deep faith indeed too,” Fr O’Keeffe said. Mr Kiernan’s…
Pandemic thwarting human trafficking – missionary priest
The pandemic has “stymied” human trafficking efforts due to heightened restrictions on travel, according to an Irish missionary priest who heads a charity tackling the issue in Vietnam. Human trafficking CEO of Dasatt, Franciscan Fr Sean Cassin, told The Irish Catholic that the recent convictions of several Irish people in relation to human trafficking from…
Bishop recommends ‘Battle of Britain’ approach for Irish pharma
Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin Diocese likened tackling the pandemic to the “Battle of Britain” and questioned if Irish pharmaceutical companies could make use of production facilities to stimulate vaccine production. Bishop Doran said that ”every expert here is saying that all of this depends on the availability of supply” and that production could be…