In Brief Nepal has enacted a law criminalising religious conversion, joining neighbours India and Pakistan in a regional bloc in which Christian minorities face increasing government threats to their Faith. The bill was signed into law last week by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and enshrines additional constitutional protection for Hinduism, which 80 percent of the…
Dublin: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin launches a new book on Frank Duff, the founder of the Legion of Mary. The book entitled “A Thought a Day with Frank Duff” was compiled by Tommy McCabe.
Reformation is a live debate Dear Editor, Your special Reformation issue of The Irish Catholic (IC 26/10/2017) was remarkable for its breadth and depth, but its real value may lie in its relevance to current Church debates. Take, for example, the piece on the Catholic Counter-Reformation by UCD’s Prof. Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin in which he…
US: Youth attend the Holy Fire event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. It drew 4,200 middle school students from several states. Organisers say its mission is “to set young people ablaze with the love of Christ”.
Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo Dublin Zoo is launching an after-dark event tomorrow (November 3) which will run until January 7, 2018. Wild Lights is a trail around illuminated animal sculptures including a pride of lions, orangutans, tigers, giraffes and monkeys. Other highlights include a 16-metre high porcelain elephant tower and a 30-metre long Chinese dragon. Visitors…