The CEO of a Catholic charity for deaf people has said it is “absolutely critical” the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) continues to advocate for and educate the deaf community. This comes as the IDS announced they will have to close by next month if they don’t receive €300,000 in funding from the HSE. The CEO…
Church leaders have condemned bomb explosions that killed at least 20 people and injured about 100 others inside a Catholic church in the southern Philippines on January 27. They called the attack a “heinous and evil” act of terrorism. Allegedly, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing, which occurred during Mass at the…
Homelessness Supplement 2019 Chai Brady speaks to Threshold about Ireland’s crippling housing crisis Renting families are not only struggling to afford their homes, but are hesitant to engage with their landlords regarding accommodation issues in fear of real or perceived repercussions, an Irish charity warns. On the frontline of the housing crisis, Threshold assists…
Homelessness Supplement 2019 Kerry Anthony (CEO Depaul Ireland) Sr Susan is a Chaplain and has volunteered with Depaul for almost two years. As part of her role she provides spiritual and pastoral support for Service Users and staff through difficult times. “I would always say, look at the person first. This is a…
What is spirituality and what makes for different spiritualities? The word spirituality is relatively new within the English-speaking world, at least in terms of how it is being used today. Prior to the 1960s you would have found very few books in English with the word “spirituality” in their title, though that wasn’t true for…
A Donegal priest has warned young people in particular against becoming “isolated in grief” in the wake of the tragic January 27 car crash in which four young men died. Gweedore priest Fr Brian O’Fearraigh, who attended the scene of the collision, said to young people affected by the incident: “Care for yourself, you are…
A majority of people agree that a Meath-based priest was right to publicly refuse giving Holy Communion to a pro-choice politician, according to a poll conducted by The Irish Catholic. Fr John Hogan denied giving Holy Communion to Robert Troy TD on Sunday at a funeral Mass in Multyfarnham. The politician publicly admitted to endorsing…
Youth Space Annette O’Donnell Speaking at his recent papal visit to Ireland, Pope Francis said: “Young people are the future. It is very important to prepare them for the future, preparing them today, in the present, but also rooted in the past.” Such words summarise well a trip taken by 60 Irish youth…
Mindful Living Dr Noel Keating I am looking forward to exploring in this column the ancient yet very modern practice of meditation and to reflecting on its deep fruits for individuals, families and communities. One of the wonderful things about meditation is that it can be practiced by anyone, of any age, at any…
Green Fingers “Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle…a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures your dream” – Barbara Winkler. Prune Buddleja and Elder right down to old wood to keep it to a manageable size…
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