Nun never woke from coma

The Pope John Paul II Awards in the Diocese of Elphin took place in Summerhill College, Sligo on May 15 with 122 candidates receiving the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. The ceremony was attended by Bishop Christopher Jones, Barney Burns (Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbanus), Barry McMahon (Deputy Supreme Knight), local area knights,…

A long-time resident of the Dublin suburb of Marino recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Olive Mary Bradley, who was born on May 21, 1914, has lived all her life in the Marino area, a part of Dublin forever associated with St Vincent’s GAA club. While Olive never married the amount of friends who turned out…

This year Knock Shrine is commemorating the 135th anniversary of the marian apparition. While the shrine is preparing for a major refurbishment of the basilica, Rector and Parish Priest Fr Richard Gibbons is celebrating Mass every day for 100 days for the Holy Souls. A unique aspect of the story surrounding the apparition was the…

Bishop Leo O’Reilly and the Safeguarding Children personnel throughout the Diocese of Kilmore gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan for their Annual Safeguarding Children Conference on Thursday May 15. Personnel present included clergy, parish safeguarding children representatives, parish recruitment committees, diocesan safeguarding children committee, advisory panel, pastoral assistants, parish youth officers, permanent deacons, diocesan…

Homelessness in Ireland has reached its worst crisis point in 45 years, Br Kevin Crowley of the Capuchin Day Centre has warned. “We have more people at risk of dying on the side of the road than when we started the Centre in 1969,” the Capuchin said. Describing himself as “appalled” that the State’s current…

The renowned Cistercian monastery, Mount St Joseph Abbey in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, is to open its doors this month to those interested in experiencing monastic life. Extending an invitation to “experience the rhythm of monastic life” for one weekend, June 6-8, Mount St Joseph is to welcome men aged 20 to 40 interested in seeing…

Abuse survivor Marie Collins has hailed Pope Francis’ decision to meet with abuse survivors in Rome next week. Speaking to The Irish Catholic this week following the Pope’s announcement – during his flight from the Holy Land – that he would welcome a delegation of victims from Ireland, England and Germany to the Vatican, Mrs…

Elber Twomey recounts 2012 tragedy

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement will hold its annual conference this June 28 and 29 at the Concert Hall, RDS, Dublin. The weekend will be one of teaching, testimony, Eucharist; praise of God in music, song and words. The main speaker for the event will be Ralph Martin from the United States, while Archbishop Diarmuid…