The inquest into the death of Catholic journalist and pro-life activist Tom O’Gorman has returned a narrative verdict – meaning that the jury confirmed the facts around the case without attributing blame. Mr O’Gorman (39), a journalist and researcher with The Iona Institute, was killed by Italian national Saverio Bellante at his home in Castleknock…
Irish Dominican Fr Colm Mannion combines his musical talent with his ministry as he releases a new album of “tradoration” music. Traditional tunes The album, Tradoration – With a Father’s Heart, offers “traditional tunes in a contemplative way, but integrating real-life faith stories”, Fr Mannion said. The idea for the album came when Fr Mannion…
Staff Reporter Irish Columban Missionary Fr Michael Riordan has been listed among 20 exceptional alumni of University College Dublin. The announcement came to mark the anniversary of UCD’s school of Veterinary Medicine’s move to the Science Centre on Belfield campus. Fr Riordan and his fellow alumni were nominated by staff, students and graduates because “they…
It is vital that the ministry of lay pastoral leader is successful as clerical retirements take effect, Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne said in announcing this summer’s clerical appointments. Bishop Browne said that while this summers appointments are few, they affect the four pastoral areas of the dioceses “and it will take time for each…
A parish in Dublin has apologised after breaking the Archdiocese of Dublin’s policy and flying a ‘pride’ flag. St Teresa’s Church on Donore Avenue in Dublin 8 flew the flag on June 26 during an ecumenical LGBT+ prayer service they held. The parish was contacted by the archdiocese and reminded of the policy, which states:…
Staff reporter The Latin Mass pilgrimage to Knock International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine will take place Saturday, September 3. The pilgrimage will begin with a sung Latin Mass (Missa Cantata) in the Extraordinary Form, followed by the Stations of the Cross and Benediction. All events will take place in the parish church in Knock. The…
Pope Francis has dismissed rampant rumours that his resignation is imminent in a recent Reuters interview, saying that he’s on course to visit Canada this month and that he hopes to be able to visit both Moscow and Kyiv after that. Speaking to the Reuters reporter in the Vatican Philip Pullella, Pope Francis also denied…
The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is gearing up to reduce Masses in order to alleviate pressure on priests and avoid duplication in areas where Mass is available in churches around the same time in close proximity. Pastoral letter Bishop Denis Nulty has said he will publish a pastoral letter on September 5 and has…
Almost 1 million people in some of the poorest nations around the world saw improved health conditions despite Covid due to the work of Irish missionary orders, Misean Cara have said. The Irish-based missionary umbrella group’s annual report for 2021 shows that Irish missionaries overcame the challenges presented by Covid, yielding “impressive results”. In addition,…
The Nicaraguan Ministry of the Interior has ordered the closure of 101 nongovernmental organisations, including the Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by St Teresa of Calcutta that is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor. The order to shut down the 101 NGOs was requested by Sandinista legislator Filiberto Rodríguez in a June…
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