Brandon Vogt of Word on Fire tells Michael Kelly why curing the disaffiliation of those of Faith should be a priority.
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Faith in the Family
Bairbre Cahill
Our Cniotáil agus Comhrá group met on Thursday – a handy way for people to catch up on some knitting tips and build their confidence in speaking Irish. We usually try to avoid any chat about Covid but on Thursday a question emerged, “Cá háit a rachfá dá dtiocfadh leat?” – where would you go…
Putting faith before the number eight
In his retirement message, Ireland rugby veteran number eight CJ Stander credited his faith as one of the most important things in his life. The South Africa-born forward has long been known for his deep faith – a fact Mr Stander has never shied away from himself. “Thank you Jesus for protecting us and keeping…
Brazilian ex-president thanks Pope for solidarity after convictions nullified
The former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, thanked Pope Francis for his solidarity last Wednesday, after his prison sentences were annulled. Mr Lula was serving a 12-year sentence for corruption and money laundering. “I want to thank Pope Francis (@Pontifex_pt) that when I was in prison he made a point of sending…
Stick your hands in the earth and avoid conspiracies
Living Laudato Si’ Lent has always invited us into a desert experience, but this year we are experiencing a real wilderness. The pandemic has forced us all into spaces where we are faced with big questions and worries. In Pope Francis’ new book, Let Us Dream, he says that to enter into crisis is to…
Bishop Kevin Doran criticises Government’s endless lockdown leaks
Chai Brady
The possibility of having level 5 restrictions last until May “is not great” according to Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin who also criticised how ministers “leaked” the information. Bishop Doran took to social media last week to voice his displeasure, saying: “Level 5 until May is not great. What is worse is the way it…
Irish charity warns of ‘catastrophic’ unrest in Ethiopia, appeals for aid
Ruadhán Jones
Up to 4.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Tigray, north Ethiopia, causing “catastrophic” destitution, according to Irish charity Mary’s Meals. The charity has launched an appeal to support those without access to food, shelter and medicine. The displacement is the result of conflict between the Ethiopian government and military forces…
Parish in dialogue with gardaí after Communion distribution halted
A Dublin parish which was allowing people to come to their church after online Mass to receive Holy Communion has been told to stop by gardaí. Traffic collision Fr Binoy Mathew SVD of Mountview/Blakestown parish told The Irish Catholic that after a traffic collision on February 14 at the gates of the church drew attention to the…
Assisted suicide a ‘failure to care for the terminally-ill’ bishops warn in Oireachtas submission
Assisted suicide reflects a “failure of compassion on the part of society” the Catholic bishops have warned in their submission to the Oireachtas committee reviewing legislation that, if passed, would legalise euthanasia. Good palliative care not assisted suicide “offers terminally-ill people the best possibility of achieving ‘a dignified and peaceful end of life’,” the Church leaders…
Pope Francis: Scripture not meant to be stuck on paper but fixed in one’s heart
Praying with Scripture is not meant to be a mindless repetition of biblical quotes but instead is a gift that is meant to be accepted in people’s hearts, Pope Francis said.