Ruadhán Jones Bishop Dermot Farrell of Ossory said Catholics look forward to the day they “can attend in person, and receive sacramentally again” and lamented the “loss of the community dimension of our Faith” due to the suspension of public Masses. In his pastoral letter on Ascension Sunday, Bishop Farrell said that people are…
The Irish Spirit – Issue No. 3 Exclusive Excerpt from Freedom from Evil Spirits by Pat Collins CM Fighting temptation is a difficult task, but through prayer and fasting we become more adept at resisting Satan and his tricks. The temptation to sin is a characteristic of every human life. In Genesis we are…
I’m never been much of a garden person – rather concurring with whoever described gardening as ‘outside housework’. That is, chores done to maintain some kind of domestic order, rather than for any kind of fulfillment. But the Covid-19 lockdown did make me aware that there are people who have no gardens, and no access…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has written to clergy of the Armagh Archdiocese saying he hopes that the bishops’ plan for safe public liturgies will help the Church North and South to make the case for an early resumption of the public celebration of Mass and the Sacraments “in a measured and safe way”. Noting that this Sunday…
An Irish missionary has blasted Brazil’s president for his “complete lack of direction” during the coronavirus crisis, and for putting the economy before the poor. Fr Brendan Foley CSSp, the Superior of the Brazil South-West Province of the Spiritans and PP in Perus, São Paulo, said as the virus is expected to peak in June…
Irish humanitarian aid agency, GOAL, has reached more than 10 million vulnerable people with vital Covid-19 awareness messaging and supports across its 13 countries of operation since the start of the crisis in March. The agency said it has to date reached more than 9.5 million people with coronavirus media messaging in eight of its countries,…
The View Last week, the BBC and other outlets carried a report that a school in Hull had apologised after pupils researched porn on the internet for homework set for its pupils. Children aged 11-14 had been asked to “define” topics such as “hardcore porn”, “soft porn”, “revenge porn” and “sexting”. A mother of…
As Pope Francis entrusted China to the Blessed Virgin, police in Hong Kong were firing tear gas and water cannon at protesters rallying against China’s plans to impose a new security law on the territory. The Holy Father imparted a special Apostolic Blessing upon China for the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians at…
Former Irish rugby international Eric Miller has revealed that he found his Faith enriches his life after his retirement from the sport. In an interview at the weekend, Mr Miller said he leaned heavily on his belief in God once he stepped away from the professional game. “We rely on God to lead our lives…
Ruadhán Jones “I identify as a Christian first and foremost, that informs everything I do,” said Cáit Glass, Derry Ladies Gaelic football captain from 2017 to 2019. In a video for Derry Diocese, Cáit said captaining her county was “an amazing experience” and “wouldn’t have been the same without my Faith behind me”. “It…
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