I was asked to preach at the diocesan celebration in Gougane Barra at the start of October. We were marking the 1,400th anniversary of the death of St Finbarr, so it was a great privilege to be asked
St Finbarr as a missionary disciple
Category: Opinion
Pray for peace in the Holy Land after horrific attacks
Michael Kelly
There is a dialogue in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring which has been running around my mind during my time in Jerusalem:
A museum for women must be truly inclusive
Mary Kenny
The proposed project of a National Women’s Museum – announced recently by Culture Minister Catherine Martin – is admirable, in my view.
Ireland’s Catholic majority is quietly, nervously fading away
It is a great misconception to think that only minority groups can suffer discrimination
Faithful few: Report reveals young Poles abandoning the Church
A press conference in the Polish capital of Warsaw last week unveiled the Church in Poland 2023 report, which paints a troubling picture for the nation’s Catholics.
Reflecting on World Youth Day’s renewal of mission
World Youth Day (WYD) was the idea of St John Paul II more than 30 years ago. It was a chance for the pope to have a meaningful encounter with young people and more importantly, for the young people to meet Jesus Christ in the midst of the Church.
Nagorno-Karabakh exodus marks ‘very sad and dark days’, says Armenian bishop
More than 66,000 people – most of them Christian – have fled Nagorno-Karabakh as of September 27, abandoning the historic, Christian-majority Armenian enclave (known in Armenian by its ancient name, Artsakh) located in southwestern Azerbaijan and internationally recognised as part of that nation.
Speak about appreciating your priestly vocation
Dear Editor, Michael Kelly wrote in the Editor’s Comment [The Irish Catholic – September 21, 2023]: “Healthy and committed vocations only come from healthy and committed communities which can only be formed by healthy and committed families.” This reminds me of the mission of the Venerable Fr Peyton who urged families to pray the rosary…
Pope offers cautious ‘yes’ on blessing some same-sex unions
The Pope signalled openness to giving blessings to same-sex couples provided that doing so is not confused with the sacrament of marriage.
Vocations will arise where Faith flourishes
The number of people coming forward to discern a vocation to the priesthood and religious life in Ireland is showing some signs of steadying