Praying his traditional Sunday Angelus via a videolink Pope Francis called for all Christians to respond to the coronavirus pandemic “with the universality of prayer, of compassion, of tenderness”, adding, “Let us remain united. Let us make our closeness felt toward those persons who are the most lonely and tried”. Pope Francis – who normally…
Archbishop Eamon Martin is to lead the consecration of Ireland and her people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the coronavirus pandemic. The Primate of All-Ireland has invited bishops, clergy and the faithful to join him in praying the 12noon Angelus on Wednesday March 25 – Feastday of the Annunciation. The act…
One of Ireland’s leading retailer of books for the mind and soul has announced the closure of all its stores for the next six weeks, but says they will continue to trade online. Veritas made the decision to shut its doors around the country until April 20 due to the threat posed by the coronavirus…
National broadcaster RTÉ has announced plans to air daily Mass in response to coronavirus measures that have meant that many public celebrations of the Eucharist have been suspended. RTÉ will broadcast Mass every weekday at 10.30 from St Eunan’s and St Columba’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, on RTÉ News Now. The broadcasts will continue at least until 29th…
ChaiBrady,Róise McGagh and Aron Hegarty Irish churches plan on staying open as places of prayer during the coronavirus scare, so long as authorities permit it. It comes as Pope Francis pleaded for churches to remain open for people. Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Dr Phonsie Cullinan told The Irish Catholic that it is important…
The publisher of Columba books and The Irish Catholic has offered free books and e-books to parishes, so that parishioners can engage in spiritual reading while Masses around the country are disrupted during Lent. “‘Beautiful books to lift your spirit’ is our motto and if ever people needed a lift it is now,” says publisher…
The Bishop of Ossory has called on people not to be fooled by “lies or rumours” regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19), at a time when several Government bodies have warned people of disinformation circulating on social media. In a homily over the weekend Bishop Dermot Farrell encouraged the Faithful to keep their hope and that “lies…
Bishop Phonsie Cullinan is sending a message of hope out to Irish people as many parishioner’s self-isolate in the wake of Covid 19 He has been making a video every day since March 13 on the Facebook page of Waterford and Lismore diocese. Each video contains a message of hope for his diocese. “This is…
Letter from America Christopher White One of the more intriguing events that takes place during the US presidential election cycle every four years is the annual Al Smith Memorial Foundation dinner, which has traditionally brought together the leading two contenders with the Archbishop of New York sandwiched in between them, responsible for keeping the…
The “frightening” extent of Christian persecution must be a “major part” of any new Government’s foreign policy, according to Fianna Fáil’s Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. Brendan Smith TD told The Irish Catholic that whatever form Ireland’s new Government takes the increasing amount of persecution against Christians around the world must…
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