Personal Profile A Polish priest based in Co. Dublin believes the Covid-19 pandemic is changing and deepening our understanding of what the Eucharist is about. Fr Dominic Zwierzychowski OMI from Poznan says the faithful, despite being kept apart physically, are feeling a greater sense of togetherness during these difficult times. In an interview with The…
We can do a lot to maintain a healthy heart writes Chai Brady Many people are not seeing their family doctor as regularly as normal due to Covid-19. Most general practitioners are offering consultation via telephone or over the internet and people who are on regular medication are continuing to prescribe this. There have…
Personal profile A priest from Northern Ireland says a lucky escape from a Nazi German bombing in 1941 propelled him on his faith journey into priesthood. Canon Sean Rogan from Belfast, who resides in Carryduff, Co. Down, narrowly avoided being bombed during the Second World War and was evacuated with his family. The retired 81-year-old…
The first effect of the pandemic was physical,but a secondary effect was psychological and emotional writes Ruadhán Jones The spread of the coronavirus is a new and a challenging event and can be worrying. It can affect our mental health, leading to a number of different outcomes such as increased anxiety, stress, and loneliness.…
Personal Profile As our church buildings move closer to reopening their doors, a sister in Cork says the Covid-19 crisis has presented an opportunity for us to “be Church” beyond physical structures. Sr Karen Kent, coordinator of pastoral development for the Diocese of Cork and Ross, tells The Irish Catholic about her background, taking…
Róise McGagh looks at the affect Covid-19 has had on children’s education and what you can do to help your kids out at this time There was recently a call for schools to reopen so Sixth Class pupils could say goodbye to their classmates and teachers. Catherine Martin TD, Green Party spokesperson for education…
Personal Profile Ruadhán Jones Faith has always been an important part of her life, explains Sarah Seoige, a teacher of religion and Irish at Athlone Community School and an active member of political party Aontú. Sarah considers herself very fortunate to have had “two of the most wonderful parents any child could have asked…
Isolation could lead to risky behaviour, writes Chai Brady Social distancing and staying at home have become the new norm and even as restrictions are eased there are still a lot people doing this to protect each other during the pandemic. However, there are concerns this could be leading to dangerous behaviours due to…
A Northern Ireland deacon is putting his love for music and ministry to great effect as he preaches the Faith through broadcasts on social media. Deacon Brendan Dowd, one of nine permanent deacons in the diocese of Down and Connor, has been using his Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the Gospel during the…
How should the principle of a fair days pay apply to those who nurture, grow, and produce the very food we eat asks David Mullins ‘Social solidarity’ is apparently experiencing something of a renaissance of late. Acts of reciprocal kindness are increasing. Our hard-nosed individualism is being destabilised through a reawakening of a sense…
Chai Brady
Ruadhán Jones