Attacks on the Church in the aftermath of the abortion referendum are misplaced, a yes-voting senator has said. Speaking in the Seanad last week, Senator Marie-Louise O’Donnell said while she had voted to repeal Ireland’s constitutional protections for the unborn, talk of how “we will batter” the Church should cease. “I was educated and minded…
A Wexford priest has warned public about the many hazards related to water he sees each summer as temperatures rise. Fr Tom Dalton, volunteer at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) highlighted the need to be vigilant around water which can often appear safe but is actually very dangerous. “The thing about our coastline is…
A fund for an Irish priest who was beaten, shot and robbed as a missionary in Peru earlier this year has been set up to recoup the stolen parish money used to pay workers. Columban Fr Gerry Desmond was attacked in Lima in April while returning from a local bank to pay the wages of…
Tipperary charity offering bereavement support Anam Cara Tipperary, an organization that assists bereaved parents will be hosting its monthly meeting on Monday, June 18. Anam Cara provides a safe and comfortable space where bereaved parents can connect with others who understand the depth of their grief and loss. Anam Cara CEO Sharon Vard has encouraged bereaved parents to attend…
President Michael D. Higgins has described the treatment of women and children in state-controlled institutions managed by the Church as a “deep stain on Ireland’s past”. During an historic ceremony hosted by Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina on Tuesday to honour former residents of Magdalene laundries, the president said that “all of you and…
Editorial Comment Turning a minority into a creative minority Amidst the obvious hurt and disappointment felt in the wake of the passing of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment, those who stood up for the voiceless unborn and voted ‘No’ on May 25 can feel rightly proud of their stance. This is not a…
Priest describes remark as ‘offensive’ There has been mixed responses from Catholics after Bishop Kevin Doran said those who voted ‘Yes’ in the abortion referendum should consider Confession, with some dubbing it “offensive”. Laois-based priest and author Fr Paddy Byrne said that dozens of priests were “absolutely furious” at the bishop’s comments, saying that…
The Bishop of Killaloe has said he hopes to bring more priests from India and Africa to Ireland in a bid to tackle the current vocation crisis. Speaking about the increasing number of international priests now ministering in Ireland, Dr Fintan Monahan said that “they’re an indication of the changing Faith of the culture in…
The bishop of Derry warned students of a culture of “throwaway relationships” which has led to an “epidemic of loneliness” at an end of year Mass this week. Speaking at a Mass celebrating the upcoming World Meeting of Families in St Mary’s School in Limavady, Bishop Donal Mckeown said we live in an environment “where…
A young Malian migrant said “God helped me” after becoming an internet sensation this week for climbing four floors to rescue a child hanging from a balcony in France. Dubbed by fans ‘Le-Spiderman’, France’s President Emmanuel Macron gave the former illegal immigrant citizenship status for his courage. He was also offered a job by the…
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