Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland have stated Accord should not have to provide marriage related services to those contracting in same-sex marriage. Accord told this paper (IC 13/02/20) that they would not turn away any person from their counselling services if they came to seek help. The bishop’s response to the Northern Ireland Office Consultation…
The wonders of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel will come alive in a unique event in Dublin next week with renowned art historian Liz Lev. Newman’s University Church on St Stephen’s Green will play host to the event on Monday, March 9 which will see guests walked through the art masterpiece that is the jewel of…
Singing priest Fr Ray Kelly continues to defy all odds after making it into the quarter-finals of RTE1’s Dancing With The Stars this weekend. Fr Kelly was saved by the public vote once again after dancing the quickstep to I’m a Believer by the Monkees on March 1. The priest and his pro dance partner…
The Kylemore Trust switched on the lights of Kylemore Abbey to celebrate 100 years of the Benedictine Order of nuns in Co Galway this week. The illumination of the Abby is part of a year-long programme of events to mark the residency of the nuns in Connemara since 1920. “Over this year we will remember…
Kicking off the festivities, choirs from all over the island and further afield will join together in an evening of music and spoken word on Saturday, March 7 at 8pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate St Patrick. A limited number of audience seats priced at £5 are available through The Market Place Theatre Box…
A social media poll of over 700 people conducted by this paper has found 85% of people who voted are in favour of the Irish Church not cancelling Masses over coronavirus (Covid-19) fears. People were asked: “In parts of the world worst affected by coronavirus, Masses have been cancelled. Now that the virus has been…
Irish L’Arche Community Leaders are in “shock” and “anger” at what they see as the “betrayal” of founder Jean Vanier after revelations that he sexually abused multiple women. The heads of the charity’s four centres in Cork, Kilkenny, Dublin and Belfast spoke to The Irish Catholic about their ongoing work to help staff and supporters…
The rejection of a Christian ethics course by Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has been strongly criticised by the Bishop of Elphin, who has speculated in correspondence to the president of the college that he and the college must have come under “some kind of pressure”. A strongly worded exchange between MIC President Eugene Wall and…
Catholic boxer Tyson Fury gave thanks to God in his victory speech after being crowned the WBC heavyweight champion at the weekend. Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury defeated the previously unbeaten Deontay Wilder in their eagerly-anticipated world title rematch at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Arena on February 22. Mr Fury, 31, was handed the WBC belt…
Priests around the country have been taking precautions due to the threat of the flu and coronavirus. While some efforts have been made in asking the congregation to pray for peace instead of offering a handshake and changing out holy water, many priests are wary of causing panic in their parish. Fr Tom Clowe PP…
Chai Brady