Ukrainians who had little to do with the Church in Ukraine are re-engaging with the Church in Ireland according to Ukrainian Catholic chaplain, Fr Vasyl Kornitsky, as the Ukrainian Catholic community adjusts its pastoral approach to a more long term view in Ireland. Recently begun ‘Ask a priest’ evenings have been very well received, according…
The recommendation by the Citizens’ Assembly on drugs to end the prosecution of those found with illegal drugs for personal use has been welcomed by the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI), with the vice-chair saying a ‘health-led’ approach demands a “huge change in funding”. Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh Michael Router told The Irish Catholic the…
It will take “a long time” to come back from floods that devastated businesses and homes in towns in East Cork and West Waterford, a priest in the badly affected town of Midleton has said. Businesses and homes in the East Cork town are facing millions of euros worth of damages from the floods that…
The founder of the community development organisation Muintir na Tíre, Canon John Hayes and his role in the development of rural Ireland were celebrated Saturday at the Church of the Annunciation in Bansha. Canon Hayes, who ministered in the parish of Bansha/Kilmoyler, led many rural community initiatives, foremost among them being rural electrification. Speaking to…
The Government has given £270k to the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain to support its work supporting the faith of the Irish diaspora. The grant came as part of a £6.23 million package from the Department for Foreign Affairs to support the Irish community in Great Britain. A number of other Christian and Catholic organisations received…
Irish Church charity Trócaire has described itself as “devastated” following the death in Gaza of an aid worker with their partner agency, Caritas Jerusalem. Viola (26) was killed alongside her husband and daughter in a strike on the St Porphyrios Church in Gaza. Viola’s sister and her two children were also killed. Trócaire CEO, Caoimhe…
The rate of abortions in the North almost doubled in the three years since the abortion law was changed, new statistics reveal. As of May 23, 5,648 abortions have taken place in the North, figures released by the Department of Health to Both Lives Matter showed. Since Westminster’s controversial intervention in 2020 to forcefully legalise…
As part of Waterford and Lismore’s Ascend Strategic Plan for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, 20 ‘faith representatives’ representing 11 parishes were commissioned for the diocese on September 29 in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford. The 20 representatives, “with a heart for young people,” are expected to carry out a variety of…
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty praised the parish of Graiguecullen-Killeshin, Co. Carlow, for promoting a “preferential option for youth ministry” at the parish’s youth Mass. “The parish of Graiguecullen-Killeshin does youth ministry well,” Bishop Nulty said in his homily in St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen. “I realise this is very much stating the obvious!…
The Vatican has confirmed that it has been asked and has agreed to receive 12 priests who had been detained in Nicaragua. “The Holy See has agreed; they will be received by an official of the Secretariat of State in the afternoon (Oct. 19) and housed in facilities of the Diocese of Rome,” Matteo Bruni,…
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