Members of the DCU Chaplaincy and St Dominic’s Society in DCU visited the Government buildings with Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin Donal Roche. Fr Seamus McEntee, President of the St Dominic’s Catholic Society said this visit is important to give students the opportunity to see where the decisions for the Republic are made, and to bridge…
“As people of faith called to protect the sacredness of human life, we are saddened by the availability of abortion services in our hospitals,” said Bishops Martin Hayes of Kilmore and Larry Duffy of Clogher expressing sorrow over abortion services in Irish hospitals, emphasising the sacredness of life and the role of hospitals in preserving…
Bishop Kevin Doran was installed Bishop of Achonry. Now, he is officially Bishop of Elphin and Achonry. The event took place in the Cathedral of the Annunciation and St Nathy on March 30. During his homily on the day, the bishop said that there’s a need “to review our structures to make sure that they…
Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Barry Ward, recently made headlines by introducing a bill to remove references to ‘God’ from the Judicial Oath of Office. In an editorial for The Irish Catholic, Senator Ward defended his bill, stating, “My attempt to amend this Oath is not one to secularise Ireland but to establish the…
A new initiative is bringing the spirit of the Camino de Santiago to Ireland with the launch of the Pilgrim Passport. This passport connects three of Ireland’s most significant pilgrimage sites—Knock Shrine, Croagh Patrick, and Lough Derg—offering pilgrims the opportunity to mark their spiritual journey with official stamps from each location. The passport booklet provides…
Premiering on Good Friday, April 18, Sins of Ireland explores the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland through the lens of confession. Directed by Alex Fegan (Older Than Ireland, The Irish Pub), the documentary features fifteen priests reflecting on a sacrament that once shaped Irish identity but has since faded. Confession, first introduced in…
Holy Communion fair helps children in need Cork based charity Cork Penny Dinners hosted their 11th edition of the ‘Holy Communion Fair’ in Sacred Heart Church, Wilton Road on March 23, to guarantee families struggling will have all they need for their child’s Confirmation. They offered everything for free: dresses, suits, socks, underwear, accessories, prayer…
Priests increasingly demoralised by uncommitted Catholics’ lack of appreciation for sacred – Bishop The sacredness of the liturgy is being eroded by people who don’t understand it and want to personalise it, and this is demoralising priests, according to Bishop Donal Roche, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin. Speaking to The Irish Catholic as a contributor…
The Department of Foreign Affairs has provided €2.3 million to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) between 2019 and 2024, Minister for Foreign Affairs Neale Richmond has confirmed. Carol Nolan TD recently questioned Minister Richmond regarding the impact of Ireland’s abortion legislation since its legalisation in 2018. Ireland now aligns with the “European Union’s position…
A bill introduced last week which aims to change the Constitution and remove the oath to God judges must take has been criticised by TDs. It was introduced by Fine Gael’s Barry Ward TD of Dún Laoghaire and to fully pass would require a referendum. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Carol Nolan TD of Laois-Offaly…
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