Trinity College academic Dr Fáinche Ryan, has been elected President of the prestigious European Society of Catholic Theology at the International Congress of the European Society of Catholic Theology hosted in Dublin from August 22-24 by the Loyola Institute, Trinity College, Dublin The European Society for Catholic Theology (ESCT) is the preeminent organisation in Europe promoting the…
In a Facebook post viewed by thousands and posted on August 22, The Irish Catholic readers gave their opinion on the presidential speculation around Maria Steen. Prompted to comment their thoughts on whether Ms Steen should be the next President, many praised her calm and collected demeanor. Sinead Tracy described Ms Steen as “A very…
The European Society for Catholic Theology’s international congress, held at Trinity College Dublin last week, opened with a keynote lecture from Prof. Janet Martin Soskice, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at the University of Cambridge. In her address, titled ‘Have We Forgotten God the Creator?’, Prof. Soskice urged theologians to recover a deeper understanding of the…
The event was regarded as one of the leading gatherings in the field, featuring a distinguished line-up of theologians and church leaders. The congress took place in Dublin in part to mark the appointment of Professor Fáinche Ryan of the Loyola Institute as the incoming President of the European Society for Catholic Theology. Among the…
Sr Briege McKenna has urged Catholics to stop criticising priests, warning that negative attitudes are discouraging young men from pursuing vocations and leaving many clergy deeply wounded. The Irish-born nun, now based in Florida, has spent decades ministering to priests worldwide through retreats, healing, and evangelisation. She recently returned to Ireland to lead the 50th…
Former Premier League and Ireland International player Keith Fahey has warned of the huge “problems with commitment” nowadays and how he managed to find Faith “in my brokenness”. Mr Fahey, who now lives in Spain, will be speaking at a conference in Dublin organised by the Legion of Mary at the end of the month.…
Fr Frank O’Loughlin, an Irish-born priest and former seminarian of All Hallows College in Dublin, led a Mass outside the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center last week, marking his 60th jubilee while protesting US. immigration policies. The 83-year-old priest, long known for his work with migrant communities in Florida, drew more than 100 supporters to the…
Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has strongly condemned recent attacks on members of the Indian community in Ireland, calling them a “dreadful misrepresentation” of the true Irish welcome and the Christian values that should define the nation. Speaking at the Syro-Malabar Community’s annual retreat in Limerick, he praised the Indian community’s deep faith, family values,…
Barrister and columnist Maria Steen has defended the papacy as being a “rock of stability” following criticism of Pope Leo by former President of Ireland Mary McAleese. Ms McAleese said in an article focusing on Pope Leo’s first 100 days as Pope that regarding the issue of women’s equality in the Church, Pope Leo “is…
The Cistercian monks of Mount Melleray have confirmed that discussions are underway with a “like-minded community” regarding the future use of the historic abbey. In a statement, Dom Rufus Pound OCSO, Superior of the Abbey of Our Lady of Silence, said that while many groups had expressed interest since the monks’ departure was announced in…
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