“I regard this man [Pope Leo XIV] as a friend, and I know him to be someone who is at home in any company, even though I am pretty sure he prefers the company of the poor,” said Augustinian Fr Noel Hession, PP Ballyboden Parish. Fr Hession said the Irish Augustinians know the Pope as…
Fr Edgard Rimaycuna, a 36-year-old priest from Chiclayo, Peru, has been appointed as the personal secretary to Pope Leo XIV. A former student of the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, Fr Rimaycuna studied there in 2017 as part of the priestly community of ongoing formation. During his time in Rome, he specialised in Scripture Studies…
The election of Pope Leo XIV has been received with optimism among young Irish Catholics. The Irish Catholic reached out to young people across the country to gather their thoughts and aspirations for the new pontificate. “I’m really excited about our new Pope. It has given me great hope over this past week, and I…
In his inaugural homily to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV said that he had chosen his name partly because of the previous Leo who “addressed social questions in the context of the first great industrial revolution.” The Church today, he says, must offer her social teaching as a response to “another industrial revolution…
What’s in a name? The name chosen by a new Pope is always eagerly anticipated and, when announced, it is analysed and speculated upon. What does it say about the new Pope? What can we expect to be his priorities? I’ve often wondered if an Irishman was chosen to be Pope what would he be…
The Irish Church celebrated three separate ordinations in the island of Ireland last weekend. Rev. Anthony Moffett was ordained deacon in Newry on May 11. On the same day, now Fr Tim Collins was ordained to the priesthood in Limerick, and the day before now Fr Antony Kurian was ordained to the priesthood in Dublin.…
There are hopes spreading that the newly elected Pope Leo XIV will visit Ireland, particularly to the North as a proposed visit from Pope Francis was shelved in 2018 when he came for the World Meeting of Families. Writing in this week’s paper acclaimed journalist and columnist with The Irish Catholic Martina Purdy said there…
Legislation aimed at tackling the “appalling practice” of seeking sex in lieu of rent has been welcomed by an Irish charity who support women impacted by sexual exploitation. Ruhama told The Irish Catholic that the legislation being drafted was “long awaited”, and the issue has been exacerbated by the housing crisis. “These appalling practices impact…
Over 200 members of parish pastoral councils (PPC) from the Diocese of Clonfert and the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, gathered in Loughrea for the Le Chéile formation day on May 10. The event focused on supporting lay leadership and deepening co-responsibility in parish life, as discussed by speakers, was led by Patricia Carroll,…
The death of Pope Francis in the Octave of Easter while the Church was celebrating Christ’s victory over sin and death, touched many people – even people who find themselves far from the Church. Francis’ final poignant social media post, just hours before breathing his last, that “we are made for life, not death” will…
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