Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai expressed “profound sorrow” over the “devastating toll” of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, the country’s state news agency NNA reported September 22. In his Sunday homily September 22, he said the “unprecedented” attacks are “devoid of humanity”. NNA reported that Israeli aircraft carried out a total of 111 airstrikes on southern…
Today in the presence of the relics of St Bernadette let us pray for a portion of her faith, her self-effacing good humour, her humility that somehow never faltered, and that unfailing patience and perseverance with people who misjudged her,” said Bishop Coll of Ossory during his homily for the reception of the relics of…
Ireland has welcomed the gifting of a painted replica of the sacred Weeping Virgin Mother of Győr, presented by His Excellency Bishop András Veres of Győr, Hungary, on a recent visit to the island. This gesture reaffirms the deep historical and spiritual bond between the Dioceses of Galway, Clonfert, and Győr – a connection that…
The blood of St Januarius liquefied on last Thursday before a Mass in Naples, Italy, where the archbishop said that the blood of the fourth-century martyr is a powerful reminder that “love is stronger than death”. Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples held up an ampoule containing the relic of the saint’s blood in the Naples…
This month the Missionary Sisters of St Columban, also known as the Columban Sisters are celebrating one hundred years since their foundation. The milestone anniversary will be celebrated with Mass at Wicklow Parish on September 29 at 3pm and a reception afterwards. The Sisters’ history started in 1917 when Fr John Blowick talked about the…
Speaking for the first time on the matter of President Higgin’s letter to the new Iranian head of state, and his subsequent claim in New York that it was circulated by the Israeli embassy in Dublin, the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich told The Irish Catholic that the President’s claims were a “baseless accusation”. …
The head of Ireland’s biggest Indian Catholic community has said they have “a responsibility to revive the Faith” in Ireland, particularly as the Irish were missionary pioneers in India. National coordinator of the Syro-Malabars in Ireland, Fr Joseph Mathew Oliakkattil highlighted the impact of secularism on Faith practice in Ireland and how “Government policies and…
Two members of the Catholic Chaplaincy in Queen’s University Belfast have described the recent upward trend in the number of students registering to take part in Chaplaincy-related activities for the forthcoming year as being indicative of student’s natural “curiosity” to find something a little more “meaningful and lasting” in their young lives. The latest statistics…
Beginning his first few weeks as the first resident Vatican representative to South Sudan, Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan, from Co. Clare, attests that the Church in South Sudan is alive, and despite the enormous challenges faced by the world’s youngest nation, it tenaciously testifies to its unwavering faith and generosity. Speaking to Vatican News about…
New legislation to ‘protect’ women going through abortion will come into operation next month. This new law will prohibit protests within 100 metres from any establishment providing services such as family planning. The legislation called ‘Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024’ passed earlier this year and will be fully operating from…
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