Chai BradyChai Brady from The Irish Catholic has been in Myanmar with the Pope. Read the coverage of the historic visit from the December 7 edition of The Irish Catholic here.
Month: November 2017
Ireland will not re-visit Mass changes despite Pope’s green light
Susan Gately
Cost seen as barrier to new translation Despite ongoing complaints from some parishioners about some of the texts of prayers used at Mass across the country, there are no plans to review it in Ireland or return to an earlier translation of the Missal, The Irish Catholic can reveal. This is despite the fact…
‘Not in our name’ – Tuam survivors reject calls for repeal of pro-life law
Greg Daly
Luke Silke and Greg Daly Former residents of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home have rejected what they see as attempts to use controversy surrounding the home to promote legislation permitting wider access to abortion in Ireland. One former resident, a prominent campaigner for the full story of Tuam to emerge, told The Irish Catholic that he…
Catholics express joy amidst Pontiff’s politically-charged visit
Thousands of the faithful broke the silence of the ghost town that is Myanmar’s capital city to welcome Pope Francis on the second day of his historic visit to the embattled nation. Colours and music filled the streets all the way to Naypyidaw airport, with exuberant Christians donning their t-shirts with the logo of Francis’…
Egypt’s Christians pledge support as mosque death toll rises to more than 300
Egypt’s Coptic Christians – often the target of Islamist violence in the country – have pledged solidarity and support after a deadly terror attack on a mosque in Sinai which left at least 305 worshippers dead. Pope Tawadros II, along with all members of the Coptic Church, extended their condolences to the victims’ families, a…
Over 30,000 join in coastal Rosary for pro-life miracle
Prayers offered for the protection of life About 30,000 people gathered at almost 300 locations for last weekend’s ‘Rosary on the Coast’ initiative, organisers believe. Based on figures from groups around the country, it looks like the event was a huge success, according to pro-life campaigner and former MEP Kathy Sinnott. “Between a quarter and…
Too much RE, too little PE
Firebrand left-wing TD Paul Murphy has contrasted the time Irish schools spend on religious and physical education, suggesting that a burgeoning obesity crisis among Irish children could be staved off by increasing time for physical exercise in the school curriculum. “If the Government is serious about an approach in terms of a healthy lifestyle then…
Zimbabwe’s bishops urge new government to embrace diversity
All Zimbabweans should have a voice in the country’s governance following Robert Mugabe’s 37-year presidency, and the new government should embrace diversity, Zimbabwe’s bishops said. Congratulating President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose November 24 inauguration followed a de facto coup, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference also thanked 93-year-old Mugabe for “the good work he did for Zimbabwe…
The image of Buddhism is not what it was…
Mary Kenny
Many people were irritated by Bob Geldof’s decision to return his Freedom of the City of Dublin as a protest against the current regime in Myanmar (still sometimes called Burma) and the treatment of the Rohingya people there. The Lord Mayor of Dublin felt, especially, that it was a graceless move, since this honour is…
Put needs of people before politics: Archbishop Martin
The archbishop of Dublin intervened to avoid a general election during the political row which led to the resignation of Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald. Pointing out the time and polarisation an election would involve, he told RTE news on Sunday last that “people will suffer”. Earlier at the reopening of Huntstown Church, damaged by a fire…