“Mary, the Mother of God, is the perfect disciple, the prime example of discipleship, and an icon of the synodal life, “ said Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell in his homily for the closing Mass of the Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Whitefriar Street Church. Preaching to the full church on the…
Coinciding with the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will bring thousands to Knock for the National Grandparents Pilgrimage on Sunday, the Catholic Grandparents Association celebrates their 25th anniversary. The Catholic Grandparents Association is the organisation responsible for the creation of the World Day. Speaking on the importance of grandparents and their…
A growing number of young men from diverse backgrounds are returning to church in Dublin and speaking openly about the impact of pornography on their lives, according to Fr Alan Hilliard, Administrator of City Quay and Westland Row parishes in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Fr Hilliard highlighted that many of these young men are raising…
Thousands are expected to join this year’s Reek Sunday pilgrimage on July 27 to the summit of Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain,’ Croagh Patrick, continuing a 1,600-year-old tradition. Pilgrims of all ages will scale the 765 metres, led by Archbishop Francis Duffy, to pray and participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. This year’s theme…
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem gathered in Maynooth last Saturday for the investiture of new members. The event took place in the chapel of St Patrick’s College and was presided over by Cardinal Seán Brady, Grand Prior of the Lieutenancy of Ireland. In total, nine new members were invested into the…
Members of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee last week heard strong opposition to the proposed Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill from representatives of Ireland’s Jewish community. The bill, which seeks to ban imports of goods — and potentially services — from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, has been…
Trócaire partner Caritas Jerusalem’s medical point in Deir al-Balah, Gaza completed evacuation on Tuesday morning, July 22. The medical facility and the medicine supply warehouse are located in the Al-Bourka area of Deir al-Balah. The evacuation process started on Sunday, July 21 as a precautionary measure taken following an Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) evacuation order for…
It has often been said that synodality was Pope Francis’ flagship project for reform and renewal in the Church. The 2023 and 2024 sessions of the XVI Synodal Assembly entitled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”, along with the publication of its Final Document in October 2024 are seen as the culmination of…
No liturgical blessings for queer couples: the Archdiocese of Cologne will not use a handout on this and refers to Roman guidelines. Not everyone likes that. The Archdiocese of Cologne will not be using the recently published handout “Blessings for couples who love each other”. As a spokesperson for the archdiocese told katholisch.de on Tuesday,…
He hopes to “strengthen body and mind” in Castel Gandolfo, said Pope Leo when he started his holiday a fortnight ago. But his holiday in the Albanian mountains is not very tranquil – no wonder given the world situation. Switching off, my arse: On Monday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas joined the ranks of statesmen who…
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