Parishes in North may open for Mass early next month Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan has said that it would be “difficult to justify” Catholics not being allowed to gather for Mass for Holy Week and Easter saying “Our churches are probably safer than shopping malls and supermarkets – there is less movement and more…

Distinguished moral theologian, Fr Vincent Twomey, has argued in favour of taking the Covid-19 vaccine, while warning that it shouldn’t be compelled by either governments or companies. Writing for the Iona Institute, Fr Twomey said that allowing oneself to be vaccinated, under certain conditions, constituted “a duty to the common good”, saying that this applies…

A Gianna Care employee described her “shock” and “surprise” upon entering their Dublin office to find it had been ransacked during the night. Marta Nakonieczna said the non-profit, which helps women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, now finds its work “much more difficult” as a result of the break-in. Nuisance “Yeah, definitely it’s a nuisance, I…

Senator Ronán Mullen has said it is “critical” priests “should be prioritised as essential workers” for vaccination by Government, especially for their work ministering to the grieving. Commenting on priests’ work in caring for the grieving, Senator RonánMullen told The Irish Catholic that it is critical priest’s health is prioritised. “It is critical that their…

The director of Precious Life called the leaders of the North Assembly “hypocrites” after the Minister for Health revealed that 1091 abortions took place in 2020 following the introduction of legal abortion on 31 March 2020. Bernadette Smyth, Director of Precious Life, told The Irish Catholic that she is “angry” at the government’s ”hypocrisy” in…

The Mater Dei Academy, a new independent Catholic secondary school in Cork, hopes to form faith-filled Catholics through their Classical education model. The school is a lay led initiative, facilitated by the Dominican community in Cork, which opened in September 2020. Co-founder Padraig Cantillon told The Irish Catholic the school is “proud” of their “unique”…

The community of Moyross feel “betrayed” by the Green party’s act of “bad faith” over the proposed construction of a new road, says Moyross PP Fr Pat Hogan. The priest’s comments come as pressure mounts on Green Party leader Eamon Ryan over his failure to progress a link road between Coonagh and Knockalisheen at Moyross,…