Greg DalyThe final tranche of reports from the national safeguarding board has been released, in advance of the introduction of new guidelines to aid Church bodies in safeguarding practice and procedures. Thirty bodies were reviewed in the final tranche, with five orders still active in ministry and with some contact with children being reviewed under the…
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Ballymena parish getting round the table
The theme of ‘Mercy: Compassion and Healing’ will be explored at the fourth annual All Saints Round Table Gathering hosted by Ballymena Parish in Co. Antrim next month. Margaret McNulty of Embrace, an interdenominational group of Christians working together, will speak about her work promoting a positive response to people from ethnic minorities living in…
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Dana to perform church fundraiser Dana will perform a concert for the Both Parish Renovation Fund, which is going towards repair work on the three parish churches: St Patrick’s in Derrygonnelly, St Faber’s in Boho and Immaculate Conception in Monea. There are a number of parish fundraisers being organised including a walk to Croagh Patrick on June 4 and…
Nuns blocking maternity hospital move claim denied
The St Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) has rejected suggestions that an order of religious sisters is obstructing plans to relocate the National Maternity Hospital. In an article headed “Nuns obstruct maternity hospital plan”, The Sunday Times reported at the weekend that the SVHG, which is owned by the Religious Sisters of Charity, will not allow…
Tom O’Gorman’s family seeks full airing of case
Mags Gargan
The family of Tom O’Gorman, a well-known Catholic activist who was violently killed in 2014, are seeking the full details of his killers’ psychiatric treatment to be publicly aired. The Dublin man was killed by his tenant Saverio Bellante, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court and remains…
Newry Parish on a family ramble
Bro. Philip Mulryne OP (centre) with participants on the Newry Parish Family Ramble at the weekend. This was a 5km walk planned by the parish youth leaders as a fundraising event, which began at the parish office, visiting all the town churches and finishing at the parish centre for refreshments.
Arklow Parish celebrates competition winners
Fr Binoy Mathew SVD and a team of volunteers from Arklow parish in Co. Wicklow reached out to over 90 primary and secondary schools in the Wicklow deanery to promote the Creative Spirit initiative. The aim of the project was to get students engaged with the scriptures by running a series of competitions including art, bookmark,…
Carlow memorial unveiled for 1916 priest
Cllr Denis Foley, Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District of Muinebheag officially unveiled the Carlow 2016 Memorial for the Municipal District of Muinebheag at Beachers Hill, Leighlinbridge Road, Bagenalstown.The memorial honours Fr Albert Bibby OFM Cap, Regent Street, Bagenalstown and Nurse Margaret Kehoe, Orchard, Leighlinbridge for their pastoral and medical care of those who fought in…
Govt urged to tackle funding inequalities facing religious schools
Cathal Barry
The next Government must urgently address the “glaring inequalities” that exist when it comes to the funding of faith schools, a senior education chief has warned. John Curtis, General Secretary of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB), which represents over 400 voluntary schools across the State, told The Irish Catholic that governments in the past had…
Ardagh & Clonmacnois launches diocesan adoration committee
A group of lay people, sent as delegates by parishes throughout the Diocese of Ardagh Clonmacnois, has been in formation and training during the past three months, as part of the development and expansion of the Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Committee. This was organised and conducted by Brendan Cleary and John Howard of the national committee of…