News In Brief Gospel values demand that we travel safely on roads today, Killaloe’s Bishop Fintan Monahan has said. Speaking at a ‘Blessing of the Roads’ ceremony in the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Ennis, Co. Clare, Dr Monahan said: “Road safety awareness is the parable of the Good Samaritan in action within…
News In Brief Cemetery gates in Belfast are believed to have been vandalised by a group of youths who are said to have set fire to traffic cones and a wheelie bin right beside them. “Significant damage” was also caused to the surrounding entrance according to the Diocese of Down and Connor. “This was a…
Shift in party’s position EXCLUSIVE The DUP has given the strongest indication yet that the party will welcome a visit by Pope Francis to the North during the Pontiff’s expected visit to the island of Ireland next year. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson – one of the party’s most-senior figures – told The Irish Catholic that…
With music sessions night and day the Diocese of Kerry are revitalising liturgical music among people young and old. A day long workshop, night sessions for those involved in adult choirs and special training for anyone interested in acting as cantors in church have been provided throughout the year. Youth Music Ministry Workshops are being…
The spirituality publisher Columba Press is teaming up with musicians, poets and mindfulness practitioners to hold a day of calm and reflection in opposition to the increasing dominance of so-called ‘Black Friday’, the annual shopping frenzy which sees customers queuing and shoving to get bargain deals. ‘Bright Friday’ which is on November 24th this year will…
People who are morally opposed to abortion should never be legally forced to take part in a procedure that would end a life according to Bishop Kevin Doran. The suggestion that it could be a healthcare professional’s duty to take a life is “totally strange” and “is in so much conflict with what healthcare is…
The Irish Government should look to resettle and relocate 4,500 refugees by 2020 after only reaching a third of what was committed according to a report by the Irish Refugee and Migrant Council. Under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, Ireland pledged to resettle 4,000 people over a two year period, so far only one third…
Claims that under new guidelines the Vatican will still be able to impose specific words and phrases onto local translations of the Mass have been rejected by Pope Francis. Earlier this month, the Vatican’s liturgy chief Cardinal Robert Sarah said that although the Pope’s new directive on translating liturgical texts gives greater control over the…
One of the most-prominent voices for peace and moderation during the Troubles has warned that the North faces much uncertainty if political leaders are unable to reach a compromise. Robin Eames – who as leader of the Church of Ireland from 1986-2006 played a key role in reaching out to loyalist and republican paramilitaries in…
Claims that a major British abortion provider offered bonuses to staff who encouraged women to have abortions show that such businesses are more interested in profits than helping women, the Pro Life Campaign has said. Calling for the public to made aware of such practices before even considering a referendum on repealing Ireland’s constitutional protections…
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