Young Catholic immigrants coming from countries where there is more active lay participation in parishes have a vital role in shaping a renewed Church here, missionaries have said. Sr Kathleen McGarvey of the Missionary Sisters of our Lady of Apostles told The Irish Catholic that she is confident that Catholics from abroad who are making…
Bishop of Killala John Fleming will send a report to the Vatican outlining the views of Catholics in his diocese who want the Church to change on so-called “hot button” issues such as the ordination of women and the inclusion of gay people. Dr Fleming (73) gave the commitment as part of a listening process…
Fr John Joe Duffy warned that the Department of Marine has “stood over a legacy of decimating the fishing industry” and “hard-working fishing families”. Speaking at the launch of the documentary The Fisher’s Voice, Fr Duffy called the department “the anti-fishing department” due to its legacy of decimating the fishing industry. “But they’re not just…
Ireland’s Catholic leaders have urged for constructive collective discernment to be used across Ireland’s dioceses as the Church in Ireland commences its two-year Synodal Pathway, which will eventually lead to a National Synodal Assembly in Ireland. Speaking at the launch of a We Are Church online event on the National Synodal Assembly, Bishop Paul Dempsey…
The recent Budget continues to neglect the needs of “people and families”, prominent economist Professor Ray Kinsella has said. “Social capital…these days is actually far more important than financial capital,” Prof. Kinsella told The Irish Catholic, noting that Ireland has no “social-economic core” to the Budget. Prof. Kinsella’s comments come amid claims that the most…
The Catholic MP Sir David Amess who was murdered last week has been remembered as a “dedicated, warm” man who was involved in pro-life causes of all kinds. Sr David (69) was stabbed to death by a suspected terrorist in a church in Southend West in Essex, England, during a constituency surgery. Member of the…
Iona Institute NI have called the North’s assembly’s vote to ban pro-life work outside abortion clinics “diabolical”. Two thirds of MLAs voted in favour of the ‘Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill’ tabled by Green Party leader Clare Bailey, including the SDLP and Sinn Féin representatives. Areas The bill would establish areas outside clinics that…
A religious sister who has worked in Muslim-Christian dialogue in Nigeria has said that inter-religious dialogue is vital in defeating those who want to use religious differences in a divisive way. Terrorist attack Sr Kathleen McGarvey OLA was responding to a question about a recent terrorist attack in Norway and the murder of Catholic MP…
Archbishop Michael Neary said he forgives those who have wronged him and offered thanks to those who helped him make difficult decisions, in his last address as archbishop to the Tuam diocesan in-service. The prelate, who turned 75 in April and under Church rules was obliged to tender his resignation to Pope Francis, said he…
A prominent Anglican bishop, once touted as a potential future Archbishop of Canterbury, has entered into full communion with the Catholic Church. The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, the former bishop of Rochester, England, has joined the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Early reports indicate that Nazir-Ali could be ordained as a Catholic priest as…
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