“I hear certain sarky remarks about this being “a new definition of having it all”, writes Mary Kenny There was a young woman of my acquaintance who, a couple of years ago, disappeared from view, and then returned as a male, having had a sex change operation. She was always a boyish kind of girl,…
Some of the staff and 28 students from Glenstal Abbey School who took part in a 24-hour sleep out and fast on the streets of Limerick, raising over €2,600 for the Simon Community.
A group campaigning for the abolition of Ireland’s constitutional protections for the unborn returned a grant of $24,999 to the US-based Open Societies Foundation after being directed to do so by the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO), The Irish Catholic has learned. According to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act, the Abortion…
Bro. Terence Harrington, Guardian of the Capuchin Friary in Kilkenny, showing some of the international friars the art of hurling, including Lucjen Zaniewski (left). The international friars are in Ireland as part of an initiative called ‘Fraternities for Europe’, which sees Capuchin provinces from around Europe pooling resources and personnel to support each other. Photo:…
“A new type of Church – more lay-led – will have to emerge”, writes Michael Kelly Archbishop Eamon Martin recently said that priests and bishops need to get used to “letting go” of the central role in parish communities if faith is to be re-energised. In many ways, it’s not an issue of choice: declining…
TheJournal.ie has been forced to change the verdict of its FactCheck on the enrolment policies of Catholic schools following a challenge from the Iona Institute. Iona’s Maria Steen appeared on RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live a few weeks ago to debate the admissions policy of denominational schools. Ms Steen said that with regard to certain measures,…
Singer Demi Lovato has thanked God for breaking the curse of addiction in her life. The star took to Instagram to mark five years of sobriety saying she was “so grateful” and she “couldn’t have done it without my higher power (God)”. “It’s been quite the journey. So many ups and downs,” the 24-year-old wrote.…
A charity election campaign that has energised a Wexford parish since January has raised over €72,000 and boosted community spirit, according to a local priest. Describing the ‘Mayor of Barntown’ election as “an election in which everybody has won”, Fr John Carroll told The Irish Catholic a huge debt of gratitude is due to many…
Bishop Denis Nulty has urged more parishes to answer the call of Pope Francis to have a church open for ‘24 Hours for the Lord’, saying “as Church we need to be present more often”. A number of dioceses across the island of Ireland last weekend took part in the worldwide promotion of the Sacrament…
Staff reporter Renua Ireland has announced it is now officially a pro-life political party, with members expected to take a pledge to support a pro-life position. Renua chairman, Michael O’Dowd told The Irish Catholic that a pro-life stance has now become one of the party’s “core principals”. “When the party was founded many people believed…
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