Working to relieve anti-Christian persecution around the world and enhance communion in Christendom, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali continues to prove an invaluable addition to the Catholic Church, writes Jason Osborne In Ireland to speak about anti-Christian persecution for the Iona Institute recently, Msgr Michael Nazir-Ali is no stranger to the ramifications of expressing your conviction. When…
The Holy Land is no museum but a place the Faithful can truly experience a deep connection with unique cultures, fascinating history and most importantly, Christ, Chai Brady hears From the Stone of Unction where Christ was anointed after his crucifixion – where there is contained thousands of years of countless prayers and tears –…
Marches to raise awareness about “Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate” took place across the country, May 20-22. The Marches for Life, organised by the Pro-Life Campaign, attracted hundreds of pro-lifers in Galway, Cork and Donegal. Speakers at the events warned that pressures are being placed on doctors and nurses to assist in abortions, forcing them to…
Personal profile In her work with St Vincent de Paul, Mary Waide helps people facing great challenges to live a life of dignity. It was a challenge in her own life that inspired her to join and commit to the charity’s mission, Ms Waide explains. The eight weeks she spent with her daughter Máire, who…
After the Catholic Church’s persistent call for humanitarian assistance in Tigray, the arrival of hundreds of aid trucks in the northern Ethiopia region is a sign of hope for millions of people driven to the brink of famine by war, said a Church source. Since the start of the war in November 2020, the Church…
Farewells can be hard. When we love someone who is going away, there’s always a sadness, and a particularly heart-wrenching one when that loved one is going away in death. Yet, we know from experience that at the end of the day farewells are not so much a death as a transition. One way of…
Come Drink at the Fount: Introducing the Carmelite Authors by Edmond Cullinan TOC (Veritas, €12.99/£11.99) Edmond Cullinan, a native of Dungarvan, and a priest of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, is currently vice-rector of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome. He is a member of the Third Order of Carmel and is also involved in…
Regular readers will know that I’m a big fan of media neutrality on controversial issues. There’s few more controversial issues than school shootings in the USA and sadly we had another such last week. The massacre at the primary school in Uvalde, Texas, dominated media news and current affairs in the last week. First there…
UN must protect places of worship in wartime Holy See The UN Security Council must keep the protection of places of worship and civilian objects “high on its agenda”, the observer of the Holy See told the council. Religious sites “play a crucial social, cultural and educational role in society”, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia said during…
Dear Editor, The recent discussion on the proposed new maternity hospital, planned for the grounds of St Vincent’s University (general) Hospital, needs serious critical analysis. Apart from specific issues in relation to the project, there was a strong undertone calling for the ‘liberation of Irish society’ from the influence of religion-based morality in public services.…
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