An Irish religious leadership body has called for the immediate release of children and teachers abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria. The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI) said it fully supports efforts to secure the safe return of those kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic School in the…
The fruits of the Year of Hope in the diocese of Meath are an increase in Mass attendance in many parishes, consistent numbers at Adoration and continued engagement in parishes according to its Bishop Tom Deenihan. “I hope that the fruits of the Year of Hope will continue. There is an increase in numbers attending…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has said that the Church in Ireland is being called to a deeper, parish-rooted model of marriage preparation and support—one that sees marriage not as an isolated event but as a lifelong journey of faith. His comments come as bishops and Accord, the Catholic marriage care service, continue to reflect on how…
Sixty years after its publication, Nostra Aetate remains one of the most significant documents of the Second Vatican Council, with enduring relevance in a world marked by religious diversity, Bishop Brendan Leahy has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, he described the 1965 declaration as “an extremely important document… a tremendously important document” despite its…
As Christmas is celebrated across the country, the priests from Ireland’s major pilgrimage sites are encouraging people to slow down, make space for God, and rediscover the quiet heart of the season amid its festivities. Fr Richard Gibbons PP of Knock Shrine acknowledged that Christmas can be a difficult time for many families. “This time…
A CELTIC Carol service in West Belfast has raised around £6,000 to feed hungry children. Around 500 people filled St Michael the Archangel Church on behalf of Mary’s Meals for more than an hour of music from Ireland, and other Celtic nations. The Celtic Carols by Candlelight was an initiative of Patrick Davey of Davey…
Reflecting on the Jubilee Year of Hope in 2025, the Bishop of Meath has said that now more than ever “our world needs hope”. “The year was a good one. The message of hope is important and is intrinsically linked to Faith. The whole purpose of Faith is Hope; hope in eternal life, hope in…
Listening to the news on Sunday about Jews murdered on Bondi Beach for being Jewish, one detail lingered. The newsreader reported that Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, had condemned the attack, noting that it took place at a Jewish bar mitzvah. Herzog. The same name Dublin City Council recently sought to erase from a public park.…
Exclusive Archbishop Eamon Martin has said Ireland is “in some ways lost” and in need of a renewed spiritual conversation, expressing hope that Pope Leo XIV could visit Ireland as part of a wider effort to re-energise the Church during a period of reflection and transition. Speaking exclusively to this paper about the Catholic Church’s…
Concern Worldwide has completed a cash transfer this week of €1.73 million to over 27,000 people in parts of Sudan which are hard to reach because of the continuing conflict. “Providing direct cash assistance to families is the most practical approach, given the huge challenges which humanitarian organisations are facing in Sudan,” Concern’s regional director…
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