Deborah Emmanuel, the Nigerian Christian student who was murdered by a Muslim mob last month, spent her final hours with a close friend who has shared exclusive details of the brutal killing with CNA. CNA is using the pseudonym “Mary” for the woman’s protection. A Christian herself, she nearly was killed by the same mob.…
In today’s Gospel (Luke 10:1-12. 17-20) the Lord sent out 72 disciples in pairs to prepare the towns he was to visit. His instruction was more about practical example than about talk. St Francis is reputed to have advised the brothers to preach at all times, sometimes using words. Actions speak more loudly than words.…
The overturn of Roe vs Wade is a great victory for the pro-life movement but it is also the start of a bigger battle. The considerable resources of the pro-choice movement, celebrities and influencers will all be marshalled. The singer Lizzo has pledged half a million to Planned Parenthood already and performers at Glastonbury have…
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) in the North has said it is “alarming” they were not chosen to participate in a conference focused on inclusivity last week, which was organised by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). The CCMS accused the NIO of excluding them and that it was “ironic” considering the focus of the…
John Lavenburg In response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs Wade, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore stated his appreciation but kept an eye towards the future and the need to redouble Church efforts supporting women and couples who face unexpected pregnancies, as well as opening the hearts and minds of those with a different perspective. “My…
Faith plays a crucial role in living a happy life, Harvard Professor and social scientist Arthur Brooks has said. There’s a lot of research on the main happiness habits but faith and life philosophy are the first factors to be considered, Professor Brooks told The Irish Catholic newspaper. “What you do find is that people…
A victim of sexual abuse is reported to be suing retired Pope Benedict XVI in connection with the Munich abuse scandal. The German Catholic news agency KNA reported the victim has accused Pope Benedict – who, as Joseph Ratzinger served as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982 – of having “responsibly approved”…
The Ulysses Project: Architecture and the city through James Joyce’s Dublin: an exhibition created by Freddie Phillipson, in collaboration with Drawing MatterIrish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Mondays to Fridays, 9am -5pm, runs to August 19. The centenary of the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses passed this year with a few serious publications,…
During a recent diocesan pilgrimage to Knock a conversation was sparked with a parent about the importance of going to Mass. We’re all familiar with the question that young people ask when we are taking them somewhere they are excited about: “Are we there yet?!” Unfortunately, when it comes to taking young people to Mass…
Last Friday, June 24, we celebrated the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The spirituality of the Sacred Heart is an invitation to be intimate with God. The theme of intimacy is central in the Bible. The symbol of the heart is considered to be the seat of emotions and human affectivity. It can rejoice…
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