Catholic schools must be allowed to admit on the basis of religion, writes David Quinn From time to time, articles appear in newspapers using the extremely loaded term ‘Baptism barrier’. It refers to a policy, now outlawed, which allowed Catholic schools to admit Catholic children ahead of other children in the event of over-enrolment. All…
The prolific writer had a particular love for one corner of Ireland, writes Fr Paul Clayton-Lea While on a journey back from Australia a few months ago I tuned into one of the offerings on the television and movie menu on the aircraft. It was a new series set in the US, and it opened…
Chai Brady, Ruadhán Jones and Jason Osborne Verbal attacks against the Catholic Church in the Dáil are inciting violent incidents targeting churches and parishioners Irish politicians have warned, adding that the Republic of Ireland is for very many Catholics now “a cold house where they feel they have to hide their faith”. The comments come…
Dance magnate Michael Flatley says his faith in God is deeply important to him, and that he can’t help but be grateful to God for the life he’s lived. Speaking on the Brendan O’Connor Show on Saturday, Mr Flatley said that he’s a “big believer in God” and that he’s got “great faith”. Speaking to…
Chai Brady in Rome The Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh has said Pope Benedict XVI’s efforts to reach out to Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) enthusiasts did not work, which led to Pope Francis imposing restrictions. Speaking to The Irish Catholic Archbishop Eamon Martin said that while the Pope is concerned the pre-Vatican…
Parents have expressed anger and confusion over concerns that their schools were being “railroaded” into change of patronage from Catholic to secular management. Community meetings were held last month in eight areas across the country, including Dublin and Cork, as part of a pilot initiative to diversify patronage choices for parents. However, in Raheny, a…
Leading child protection campaigner Marie Collins has said plans to include survivors and victims of clerical abuse in developing the Church in Ireland’s response to victims’ needs is a “positive move”. However, the former member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors warned that it would only work if it’s “not just window…
The Ukrainian Catholic community in Ireland prayed for peace in Ukraine and the world as they celebrated Christmas in Dublin on January 7. The Mass was “very emotional”, especially for those whose sons, brothers and husbands are still in Ukraine fighting Russia, Fr Vasyl Kornitsky told The Irish Catholic. “All of us Ukrainians, in Ukraine…
Bible dating back to 1615 auctioned in Belfast A bible dating back to 1615 went under the hammer in east Belfast January 10. Part of a sale at Bloomfield Auctions from a private collection in a gentleman’s residence, the aged tome travelled from Devon with its former owner Elizabeth Pole to what is now Massachusetts,…
Four men were ordained to the diaconate across the island of Ireland last weekend, at a time of vocations crisis in Ireland. Two sets of ordinations took place on the feast of Epiphany, Friday January 6, in Derry and Sligo, and another on Sunday, January 8 in Belfast. Stephen Ward was ordained by Bishop of…
David Quinn
Chai Brady
Ruadhán Jones