The Veritas shop in Letterkenny is set to close its doors this week, bringing an emotional end to an institution that has served the faith community in Donegal for decades. A special Mass of thanksgiving was held to commemorate the shop’s contribution to the Diocese of Raphoe, with former Bishop Philip Boyce paying tribute to…
Bishop Donal McKeown of Derry flew to Rome in recent weeks to meet the head of the Dicastery for Bishops Bishop Robert Francis Prevost O.S.A.(Augustinian) to petition for a change in Vatican policy towards plans to merge the dioceses of Derry and Raphoe, The Irish Catholic understands. It is believed that Bishop McKeown went to…
North Koreans who are repatriated from China and who have had contact with Christians are sent to North Korean political prisoner camps, according to the latest report on religious freedom by the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2022-24 was published…
Mexico’s bishops have issued a statement clarifying that there is no such thing as an approved “Mayan rite” of the Mass and that the Vatican has only authorised specific liturgical adaptations for indigenous communities in Chiapas state in southern Mexico. In a statement the Mexican Bishops’ Conference (CEM, by its Spanish acronym) provided several details about the…
The promoter of the Christmas Day Dinner for those in need, Sharon Smurfit, in a recent conversation with The Irish Catholic has highlighted the need for support during winter for those on the streets. “A lot of the homeless unfortunately have drug addictions and we need to have more rehab centres in Ireland. We need…
In an address to the first plenary assembly of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, Pope Francis described desire, fearlessness, and Christian hope as remedies to confront the “shadow of nihilism.” Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Sr Anne Neylon DC, Primary Diocesan Advisor, commented on the Pope’s call, describing the address as “a moment of…
The Knights of St Columbanus have recently held a volunteer training in Ely House, Dublin 2, for the centenary of the biggest and oldest charity meal on Christmas Day in Ireland, which has taken place since 1975 in RDS. “We open the volunteering registration on October 1 every year online and always within a couple…
Downsizing seems to be the order of the day in Maynooth recently, and it’s not just for the bishops as the Nuncio tries to amalgamate dioceses that become vacant. New House in St Joseph’s Square in front of the main St Patrick’s College building has been sold to Maynooth University and it is understood the…
A relic of Bl. Carlo Acutis has found a new home in the Franciscan Friary, Killarney. The permanent display was unveiled by Bishop Ray Browne on Sunday, December 1 and is open for visits each day from 7am to 7pm. Bro. Pat Lynch ofm, the Friary Guardian told The Irish Catholic that acquiring the relic…
Recently, representatives of Trócaire went on a trip to Ethiopia accompanied by six Irish bishops. The delegation went to the north part of the country, to the region of Tigray where a conflict has been taking place for a few years. Jane Mellett, Trócaire’s Church Outreach Manager, spoke to The Irish Catholic about the trip…
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