On Reek Sunday, thousands of pilgrims are expected to scale Croagh Patrick to pray and participate on the summit in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. Pope Francis has designated 2024 as a Year of Prayer, and this year’s pilgrimage theme is: ‘To pray for and honour grandparents and the elderly’. The schedule for the…
Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan has expressed his joy at the scheduled presence of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State, at Monsignor Séamus Horgan’s consecration as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan at Ennis Cathedral, Co. Clare, this coming Saturday. In a press release distributed today, Bishop Monahan said, “We are honoured to be welcoming…
Catholic bishops in Nigeria are calling for changes to an economic cooperation agreement between the EU and Africa, claiming it would force African nations to adopt policies on sexuality, abortion and gender contrary to their social, cultural and religious values. “The agreement looks innocuous and attractive on the surface, but underneath it is carefully blended…
Cloyne priest, Fr Gabriel Burke, has told this paper that he refused Communion to Cork North Central TD and Minister of State Colm Burke “because the salvation of souls is at stake.” “Deputy Burke makes himself out to be the victim. The victims are the 49,000 babies who have died since the legislation changed. 10,300…
Senator Ronan Mullen has asked why the mainstream media doesn’t ask politicans who complain they were refused Communion hard questions. “And, as a matter of asking the hard questions of all sides, shouldn’t politicians complaining about access to the sacraments be asked about whether their support for abortion puts them at odds with the demands…
The Apostolic Society of The Most Holy Trinity, a new religious community, has been established in Co. Galway, with a mission to support parishes and help the Church in Ireland. The community received the initial approval on November 7, 2021. “Our charism is three-fold: to make God known and loved, to help men and women…
Bishop Niall Coll of Ossory has voiced his concerns about the lack of recognition and appreciation for Catholic schools in Ireland. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Bishop Coll said, “We in Ireland often take our Catholic schools for granted. In other parts of the world, there is often a greater recognition and appreciation of Catholic…
On July 11, Nathan Carter performed for staff and invited guests at Castlerea prison, located in Co. Roscommon. The concert, aimed to raise funds for Sligo University Hospital, Mayo Roscommon Hospice and the Roscommon Youth Service, opened a debate on RTÉ Radio One’s Liveline on July 11, where CMAT, Irish country-singer-songwriter, said, “I believe in…
As part of the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Clogher don Óige gave young people aged 16-18 from parishes across the diocese the opportunity to journey to a place of great healing and prayer. 53 young people accompanied the group leaders on the trip to Lourdes from July 5-10. Under the leadership of Fr Leo…
Rev. Ruth Patterson, Director of Restoration Ministries has been elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy, and on May 24, along with twenty-seven other newly elected members, was formally admitted to the Academy. Her citation reads as follows: “Ruth Patterson, the first woman to be ordained in Ireland, is director of Restoration Ministries, an…
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