Assembly decisions should not be presented as ‘authentic voice’ of Irish Catholics The Synodal Pathway is “offering the Church here little more than a political-type programme”, a senior priest has warned on the eve of its National Assembly in Gormanston. Fr Andrew McMahon, a Dromore priest, writer and commentator, said the proposals going before…
“There is no single stereotype of an ideal family or indeed ideal couple,” said Bishop Denis Nulty in his homily delivered to new Accord marriage facilitators and marriage counsellors on October 10. “You will work with couples and indeed families. There is no single stereotype of an ideal family or indeed ideal couple – no…
Mission Sunday is an opportunity to “show the amazing amount of impact and work that our congregations continue to undertake in exceptionally increasingly difficult circumstances,” said Misean Cara CEO John Moffett to The Irish Catholic, speaking on behalf of the non-profit, which works with 77 member organisations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The goal…
Archbishop of Perth speaks to The Irish Catholic as Pope Leo calls for families to be put back at the centre Preparation for marriage must begin in the family home and not in the weeks before a wedding, the president of the Australian bishops has told The Irish Catholic, as Church leaders from around…
Canon Francis Brown Our recent nine-day Novena in honour of St Carlo Acutis at Newry Cathedral was a wonderful celebration of faith, bringing together people of all ages for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal. Throughout the Novena, we were privileged to welcome inspirational speakers whose personal testimonies reminded us that faith can transform lives and…
