Parishioners of Graiguecullen/Killeshin in Co. Calow are mourning the death of a unique member of their community. The Parish dog, Buddy, died on Friday, September 12. PP Fr John Dunphy said “she was a little gift” and that both children and adults loved her. “She was very involved with the kids [in the parish choir].”…
“Love is the life of the Church and prayer is the lifeblood of that life, prayer is hope in action,” Archbishop Dermot Farrell told the congregation at St Kevin’s, Harrington Street, as he ordained Bro. Ciarán Egan to the priesthood on Saturday, September 13. This was the first ordination to take place in St Kevin’s…
The annual National Vocations Directors Conference took place on September 9-10 at the Knock House Hotel, bringing together directors from every Irish diocese for two days of prayer, reflection, and collaboration. This year’s gathering carried a strong international dimension. Keynote speakers included Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford, Connecticut; Fr Anthony Federico, Vocations Director for…
The National Ploughing Championships 2025 took place this week and ends today. This year, the largest outdoor event in Europe brough huge crowds to Tullamore, Co. Offaly in the Diocese of Meath. Speaking with The Irish Catholic prior to the event, Fr Derek Darby said the Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan would attend the Ploughing…
Led and organised by Anto Crossey of Armagh, ‘Walk the Cross’ is an annual pilgrimage event that invites pilgrims to walk 33 kilometres – one for each year that Jesus lived. The event took place in Co. Down and across the UK on the weekend of September 13 and 14. While last year’s event saw…
On Saturday, the Bundoran library hosted the launch of a vibrant new bilingual (English and Ukrainian) book, Jellyfish and Eggs, created by Irish, Ukrainian, and international children living in Bundoran, Co. Donegal. In it, young authors share their lives, dreams, and stories about the community they now call home. The book was published by Kids’…
Over a thousand pilgrims went to Lourdes for Dublin Diocese’s annual pilgrimage. It takes three full charter planes to bring a total of 1,300 people to the Shrine. More than 100 assisted pilgrims, about 200 school and college students, a team of doctors, nurses, chaplains, male and female helpers traditionally called ‘brancardiers’ and handmaids, teachers,…
The Irish Catholic columnist and Director of the Iona Institute David Quinn has received a threatening letter containing a white powder substance claiming to be Anthrax. Gardai were called and the building on Merrion Square where Iona have offices was evacuated. The letter seen by The Irish Catholic newspaper was sent to the Iona Institute…
‘I receive news of miracles and conversions every day from across the world’ – St Carlo’s mother History was made this week as Fr Michael Toomey, parish priest of Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary, returned from Italy carrying with him a first-class relic of the Church’s newest saint, Carlo Acutis. The relic, entrusted to him by…
He once promised, “I’ll be back,” but this time Arnold Schwarzenegger returns not to the silver screen but to the Vatican stage — and alongside an Irish bishop. On October 1st, Bishop Martin Hayes of Kilmore will share the spotlight with the Hollywood action hero and Pope Leo XIV at a landmark Laudato Si’ conference in Rome.…
Renata Steffens