Wexford: Mr Simon Tu, representative of Taiwan to Ireland, visits Enniscorthy with Bishop Denis Brennan and TD James Browne. Mr Tu’s visit aims to strengthen economic, social and cultural links between his country and Wexford.
Out & About
Month: November 2017
Discerning truth among the noise and the bluster
Greg Daly
At times one wonders about the loudest voices on the Catholic internet – the old adage about empty cans making the most noise can seem alarmingly apt. Andrea Tornielli surely has a point on lastampa.it when he observes: “Too many are causing unceasing confusion in their self-referential media circles and then say that today in…
Around the world
Mexico: A truck commutes through the Anapra neighbourhood in Ciudad Juarez, a Mexican city that borders the US city of El Paso in Texas. Border controls have steadily increased since the 1990s.
Out & About
Cork: Bishop John Buckley presents Mairin Ni Shuilleabhain with the insignia of Dame of Saint Gregory the Great, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Carraig na bhFear.
Out & About
Antrim: Bishop Noel Treanor, Fr Charles Lwanga Kaweesi, Fr Derek Kearney, Canon Brendan Murray – Spiritual Director of Down & Connor Apostolic work – Fr Sean Emerson PP Antrim, Fr Felix Mc Guckin, Fr James O Reilly with other priests associated with mission at the annual Mass in Down and Connor to celebrate the work carried…
Out & About
Rome: A group of young people from the Dromore Diocese visiting the Irish Pontifical College where Mass was celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown as part of a trip connected to the JPII programme.
Pope Francis bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican
Vatican Concerned by the damage caused by smoking, Pope Francis has banned the sale of cigarettes in Vatican City. Starting in 2018, the Vatican “will cease to sell cigarettes to employees,” Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman said. “The reason is very simple: The Holy See cannot contribute to an activity that clearly damages the health of…
ACP welcome for pre-WMOF priests-bishops dialogue
The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) has welcomed plans for a meeting between representatives of the ACP and the Irish Episcopal Conference (IEC). The meeting, proposed for Monday, January 15, follows a request from Fr Brendan Hoban for such a meeting ahead of next August’s proposed visit by Pope Francis to the World Meeting of…
In Short
Rosary for borders event to preserve Faith and protect unborn Irish Faithful are being asked to pray for the preservation of the Faith and the protection of life at all stages along Ireland’s coastline, in an event that mirrors other international demonstrations. ‘Rosary on the Coasts for Life and Faith’ is similar to ‘Rosary at…
Coffee, cardamom, pear and walnut cake
Erin Fox
Sweet Treats Inspiration for this recipe came from musing about which flavours best go with pears in the autumn. You can’t beat pear and walnut, or pear and cardamom, and funnily enough, these two also bond wonderfully with coffee. So why not make a cake combining all four! You need to be keen on…