Recently, former students of All Hallows gathered to celebrate the college’s Jubilee Day. Traditionally, the Jubilee Day is held on the third week of July, and is when ordained and non-ordained All Hallows past men return to their Alma Mater to celebrate their respective jubilees of ordination. Speaking with The Irish Catholic, former student and…
Over 600 young people from across the Irish dioceses travelled to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth (July 28 – August 3), joining over 1 million peers from around the globe for a week filled with prayer, catechesis, reconciliation, and celebration. Pilgrims took part in major events including a Penitential Day at the Circus Maximus,…
Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin announced diocesan appointments taking effect from September 6. The appointments are as follow: Rev. Sean McArdle, SM, PP Louth, to retire. Rev. Brian Slater, Adm. Donaghmore, to be PP Donaghmore. Rev. Emanual Fasakin, MSP, CC St Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh, on loan from the Missionary Society of St Paul Congregation,…
Exclusive Indian Catholics are experiencing an increase in racially motivated attacks, according to parishioners and a community leader. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, the National Coordinator of the Syro Malabar Catholics in Ireland Fr Joseph Mathew Oliakkattil said that while Syro Malabars are not being specifically targeted, “as Indians we are threatened”. “We are so happy…
The Minister for Education has received criticism for a “slip” in not mentioning parents specifically in a social media post about her newly announced national conversation on education The Catholic Education Partnership (CEP) insisted the Government’s National Convention on Education must ensure that parents views are “central” and allow discussion on all topics of concern.…
The time has come for bishops to consult parish communities before a priest is moved, a leading priest commentator has said. Fr Martin Delaney writing in this week’s Irish Catholic says the consultation is all the more necessary if the priest being moved is not going to be replaced. Fr Martin asks: “Is it fair…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has described the worsening environmental crisis at Lough Neagh as “a microcosm of the greater issues surrounding our common home,” highlighting the growing need for spiritual renewal and ecological responsibility in care for creation. The Archbishop visited the lough, joined by fellow members of the Irish Church Leaders’ Group for a day…
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly of Cashel and Emly has called on Irish people to be “much more missionary” in their own country and to take a more proactive role in Church life. Asked about the recent RTÉ documentary The Last of the Irish Missionaries, which focused on the legacy of Irish religious working abroad, Archbishop O’Reilly SMA…
Archbishop of Cashel and Emly Kieran O’Reilly has announced clerical appointments taking effect from the weekend of August 23-24. The appointments are as follows: Fr Thomas Lanigan-Ryan, PP Ballina & Boher to undertake a one year sabbatical programme 2025 – 2026. Fr Danny O’Gorman, PP Mullinahone, Adm. Drangan & Cloneen to become PP Ballina & Boher Fr…
Over 300 people joined the Catholic Brazilian Community in Waterford for a national holiday celebration. The event took place in the Mount Sion GAA Club on Ozanam Street on Saturday afternoon. The event started with prayer led by Fr Michael, known among the community as ‘Padre Miguel’, who lived in Brazil for many years and…
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