A 1922 pastoral letter from the Irish bishops caused “hurt and anguish” among families about the Irish Civil War, which has lasted down to today, Archbishop Eamon Martin has said. Speaking at the annual conference of the Catholic Historical Society of Ireland, the Primate of All-Ireland said that the bishops’ failure to “publicly speak out…
Bishop Michael Router has warned that men have “slowly but surely slipped out of the picture,” when it comes to promoting the Faith in Ireland. For so long, Bishop Router said, professing faith was left solely to the women of Ireland. “They have done a remarkable job, and we are indebted to the women in…
Speculation that Mary Immaculate College (MIC) could merge with University of Limerick (UL) is “rife” among staff, sources have told The Irish Catholic. The speculation comes after President Eugene Wall announced his retirement at the end of the forthcoming academic year in an email to staff. Prof. Wall’s five year tenure comes to an end…
Hitting cinemas this week with an all-star cast, The Miracle Club follows a group of women from Dublin travelling to Lourdes on a pilgrimage. Set in 1967, famous actresses Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates play best friends Lily (Smith) and Eileen (Bates) who are preparing to journey from Dublin to the sacred destination in the…
The diocese of Killaloe has announced a year-long initiative to encourage young men to consider a vocation to the priesthood. A multimedia promotional campaign across the counties of Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly and Laois is underway, to be followed up by parish visits. While just over half of the diocese’s 58 parishes have a resident…
The failure to consult parents about new regulations on Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) in the North has caused “massive anger,” according to Baroness Nuala O’Loan writing in this week’s edition of The Irish Catholic. Noting that education is a devolved matter for the Assembly, the former Police Ombudsman writes that when a law was introduced…
Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon has been forced to shut the doors to its chapel after a HIQA inspection found “poor practice” in the area of fire safety there. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice said that his understanding was that the choice facing the hospital was that they…
Carol Glatz MARSEILLE, France – Pope Francis arrived in the ancient port city of Marseille September 22 for a two-day visit that was to focus on the plight of migrants and other opportunities and threats facing the Mediterranean Sea and the nations along its shores. It was his 44th apostolic journey abroad. Riding in a…
Over 600 Rathmines parishioners celebrated the parish’s 200th anniversary on Saturday, September 17, with a Mass and reception in the Church of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners. Fr Andrew O’Sullivan, parish priest in Dublin, celebrated the anniversary Mass, which the parish spent months preparing for. A number of museum and reliquary displays, including one exhibiting…
The relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis, described by Pope Francis as a “model for the young”, drew thousands to Knock Shrine for Mass and veneration. Principal celebrant at Mass was the bishop of Blessed Acutis’ hometown of Assisi, Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, who along with Msgr Anthony Figueiredo accompanied the young man’s relics on a tour…
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