While Bishop Phonsie Cullinan drew media attention for recent comments critical of yoga and mindfulness in Catholic schools, the hierarchy has said that secular mindfulness has awakened in people a sense of the spiritual nature of life. A Reflection on Mindfulness – Rediscovering the Christian Tradition of Meditation and Contemplation was apparently approved by the…
Violence and looting in Chile is underlined by massive inequality in society, according to an Irish priest, who says it was like “a bomb exploded” this month. Hailing from Kilkenny Fr John Greene, who is on loan to the Columbans from the Archdiocese of Dublin, told The Irish Catholic all the supermarkets in his area…
Ashley Bratcher, lead actress in the box office hit Unplanned will be the keynote speaker at the Pro Life Campaign National Conference in the RDS, Dublin, this Saturday, November 2. The movie about Abby Johnson’s journey from Planned Parenthood abortion clinic director to one of America’s most effective pro-life voices reached No.4 in box office sales across…
Pro-life voters in the North are targeting the SDLP for the party’s refusal to intervene over Westminster’s imposition of abortion on the region. As part of their ‘Fight Back’ campaign Precious Life held protests outside the constituency offices of SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and Mark H Durkin. Organisers say the protests are in response to…
Catholics are being urged to mark the Aid to the Church in Need ‘week of witness’ by praying for those persecuted for their faith. Wednesday, November 27 – known as Red Wednesday – will see many churches and other buildings illuminated in red to recall Christian martyrs and those who have died for their faith.…
Ireland is relying too heavily on foreign businesses rather than supporting Irish companies according to a prominent economist and bishop, after hundreds of jobs were lost after a Cork company closed. Formerly of UCD, economist Prof. Ray Kinsella told The Irish Catholic that multinational companies will go where the benefits are greatest and costs are…
Ireland’s homeless crisis continues to worsen as Merchant’s Quay Ireland (MQI) has revealed new annual figures showing a 9% increase people accessing their services last year. MQI’s 2018 annual review saw a record number of 11,301 service users. Over 2,000 people availed of the charity’s emergency shelter and they provided 102,658 meals to the homeless…
Fine Gael MEPs have voted against a resolution to step up search and rescue for refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. The European Parliament rejected the vote asking member states to step up efforts to save asylum seekers making the perilous crossing late last week. All of Fine Gael’s MEPs – Mairead McGuinness, Maria Walsh, Frances…
The greatest benefit of a newly-introduced qualification for teachers is an increased sense of confidence to self-identify as Catholic in the classroom and in the staffroom, according to its first graduates. It comes at a time when many Catholic teachers have been voicing concern that it is becoming difficult to express one’s faith and exercise leadership rooted…
Paula McKeown On Saturday, October 19, Fr Conor McGrath, Missions Delegate for the Diocese of Down and Connor welcomed a group of people passionate about the contribution of Irish missionaries to St Mary’s University College in Belfast for a one-day conference. The conference, organised for the Extraordinary Month of Mission, gave those gathered a rich…
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