Felix Neumann (KNA) The Church lives from its traditions, rules and rites. The makers of Conclave are well aware of this. But do the new cinema film and its final punchline stand up to a fact check? The new conclave film by Oscar-winning director Edward Berger (Nothing New in the West) is visually stunning. Cardinals…
Elaine Noonan As we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ-child this Christmas, we are reminded so keenly of the incredible challenge that the Holy Family endured all those years ago. Mary and Joseph, far from home due to the census, faced uncertainty and rejection as they searched for a place to stay.…
Senator Rónán Mullen “The people of Mayo,” Michael Ring once said, “have voted for a Taoiseach, a Tánaiste – and a Minister!” That was in 2007 when FG and Labour fought the General Election on the back of a 2004 electoral pact which they had agreed and gravely termed the ‘Mullingar Accord’. The party leaders, Mayomen Enda…
Family values? Oh, yes, the dynastic principle of following in a family political tradition is thriving. Among first-time TDs just elected are Aisling Dempsey in Meath, daughter of the former Fianna Fail minister Noel Dempsey; Marie Sherlock for Labour, niece of Labour Party TD Joe Sherlock and cousin to former TD Seán Sherlock; Grace Boland…
Climate change and climate justice have been in the front of people’s minds for decades now. This battle to reverse damages and save the planet has many advocates, one of them is Lorna Gold, chair of the Laudato Si’ Movement. Originally from Scotland, Ms Gold is passionate about the faith based environmental movement. She published…
The Knights of St Columbanus have recently held a volunteer training in Ely House, Dublin 2, for the centenary of the biggest and oldest charity meal on Christmas Day in Ireland, which has taken place since 1975 in RDS. “We open the volunteering registration on October 1 every year online and always within a couple…
Downsizing seems to be the order of the day in Maynooth recently, and it’s not just for the bishops as the Nuncio tries to amalgamate dioceses that become vacant. New House in St Joseph’s Square in front of the main St Patrick’s College building has been sold to Maynooth University and it is understood the…
A relic of Bl. Carlo Acutis has found a new home in the Franciscan Friary, Killarney. The permanent display was unveiled by Bishop Ray Browne on Sunday, December 1 and is open for visits each day from 7am to 7pm. Bro. Pat Lynch ofm, the Friary Guardian told The Irish Catholic that acquiring the relic…
Recently, representatives of Trócaire went on a trip to Ethiopia accompanied by six Irish bishops. The delegation went to the north part of the country, to the region of Tigray where a conflict has been taking place for a few years. Jane Mellett, Trócaire’s Church Outreach Manager, spoke to The Irish Catholic about the trip…
Bishop of Kilmore Martin Hayes has said that now that the Synod is finished, it is time to bring synodality to the parishes, to ordinary people. “I prefer to use the term ‘conversations about the faith’ rather than the term ‘synodality’ because the language sometimes interferes”, Bishop Hayes said. He believes that language could have…
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