Funerals that celebrate the life of notorious criminals are “particularly hurtful” to parishioners who see their church “taken over by those who prey on the community”, according to a Dublin-based priest. Fr Joe Keegan CC in Cabra West has called for Irish bishops to take a harder stance on what is permitted at funerals as…
Dear Editor, Over the past few years, dioceses around the country have been debating how to balance the demand for funerals with the diminishing numbers of priests. Before this issue can be addressed, there is however a more fundamental conversation that needs to be had: the question of what a Requiem Mass is and what…
Priests have been encouraged to hold the line on improper requests at funerals, writes Chai Brady Living in a community in which every neighbour knows who to watch out for in order to steer clear of drug dealing and violence is an unfortunate reality. To allow a church to be used to idolise a person…
Congratulations to the 15 dedicated men who have taken the noble step of entering seminary to pursue their calling to the priesthood, representing a modest increase compared to the nine and six men who embarked on this journey in the preceding years
Chai Brady