Covid-19: The Faithful respond A community of contemplative nuns, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star, who came to live in Waterford in January last year have set up a new prayer initiative called ‘Dial a Prayer’. The sisters want to bring the intentions, thoughts and prayers of people in the Diocese of Waterford and…
A Wexford priest will be lighting a candle every day at about 8pm for all those involved in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) as well as those affected. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Tom Dalton PP of Riverchapel parish in the Diocese of Ferns said he found “great solace in it”. “I’ve decided…
Despite the fact that 79% of those who responded to a public consultation opposed the changes, the British government today published regulations regarding the provision of abortion in the region that will come into effect next week. In 2019, abortion was decriminalised in the region over the heads of locally-elected politicians by British MPs in…
The Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin joined bishops, priests and people in their homes in praying for protection against the coronavirus today at noon. “We are linked in a beautiful comminution of prayer all over Ireland at this moment, bishops and priests are leading this prayer in the cathedrals, churches presbyteries and homes around…
Bishop Brendan Leahy celebrated an ecumenical prayer crisis alongside Bishop Kenneth Kearon of the Church of Ireland, through a webcam from Mount Saint Alphonsus in Limerick city at 11am this morning. The Bishops prayed the Our Father “together with everyone throughout the world” as urged by Pope Francis in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. They…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has paid tribute to priests and pastoral workers who are reaching out to those who feel frightened and vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at Mass this morning in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Colman in Newry, the country’s most-senior Churchman said “it is heart-warming to note the large number of people,…
Up to 30 priests have died in Italy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic gripping the country, according to the official newspaper of the Church there. Avvenire – the publication of the Italian bishops’ conference – reported that 28 priests were confirmed to have died from Covid-19, while two others died before they had…
Praying his traditional Sunday Angelus via a videolink Pope Francis called for all Christians to respond to the coronavirus pandemic “with the universality of prayer, of compassion, of tenderness”, adding, “Let us remain united. Let us make our closeness felt toward those persons who are the most lonely and tried”. Pope Francis – who normally…
Archbishop Eamon Martin is to lead the consecration of Ireland and her people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the coronavirus pandemic. The Primate of All-Ireland has invited bishops, clergy and the faithful to join him in praying the 12noon Angelus on Wednesday March 25 – Feastday of the Annunciation. The act…
One of Ireland’s leading retailer of books for the mind and soul has announced the closure of all its stores for the next six weeks, but says they will continue to trade online. Veritas made the decision to shut its doors around the country until April 20 due to the threat posed by the coronavirus…
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