The majority of The Irish Catholic readers disagree with former Irish president Mary McAleese after almost 500 voiced opposition to statements she made over the weekend. In a poll conducted by this paper on social media about 70% of over 650 people answered ‘no’ to the statement: ‘In a recent RTÉ article, former president Mary…
The Church must speak out in defence of the unborn, Tuam’s archbishop has said, maintaining that the taking of innocent human life is the central issue in the abortion debate. In a pastoral letter to the diocese of Tuam released last weekend, Dr Michael Neary said that every human being has the obligation to respect,…
The papal nuncio personally visited Mary McAleese to ensure that a letter to Pope Francis about a decision to bar her from speaking at a Vatican conference was delivered to the Pontiff, the former president has revealed. Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke, Mrs McAleese said the visit had been made on Archbishop Jude…
Sr Karen Kent WMOF Bishop Buckley led the people of Cork & Ross in prayer to welcome the icon when it arrived to our diocese in the Cathedral of Ss Mary and Anne. For this specially prepared liturgy Cllr John Sheehan, representing the Lord Mayor of Cork, and his wife were present along with…
In one of the biggest pro-life demonstrations ever in Ireland, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital to call for a ‘No’ vote in the upcoming abortion referendum. Demonstrators of all ages, from across Ireland, marched from Parnell Square to Merrion Square to advocate for the retention of the Eighth…
Contemporary topics about the Irish Church now revolve around questions about our declining priesthood, the efficacy of clergy formation, and the integral role of the laity. Although these discussions often begin and end at the armchair, the newly-appointed Bishop of Ossory is hoping to put his words into real action. Dr Dermot Farrell, who was…
A study on the Irish Christian Brother who founded Scottish football club Glasgow Celtic has commenced in Scotland. The impact of Celtic FC founder Br Walfrid on social, cultural and religious identities in Scotland will form part of a new £25,000 (€28,000) study by the University of Stirling. The research will investigate the life and…
Snow much fun for Galway Poor Clares With heaps of snow showering Ireland recently an enclosed community of nuns couldn’t help but make the most of the weather phenomenon. The Abbess, Sr Colette said: “The fun we had over the few days just seemed natural. St Francis was known for his love of nature and there are stories told of how he…
Irish grandparents should vote to keep Ireland’s constitutional protections for the unborn, the Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA) has urged. In a notice in their March news bulletin, dedicated to Saint Joseph, the CGA said: “As Catholic grandparents we love our grandchildren; those who are born and those who are waiting to be born. We believe…
Sources close to former President Mary McAleese have said that she was “seriously misquoted” by national and international media in relation to a comment about abortion. Mrs McAleese is said to be wrongly reported by the BBC, RTÉ the Irish Independent, Breitbart the South China Morning Post and many others today, Friday March 9,…
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