The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes departed Dublin Airport on five chartered aircraft last Thursday, with 97 sick pilgrims from parishes all over the archdiocese travelling to Our Lady’s shrine in Lourdes. Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell, led the five-day pilgrimage. Bishop Paul Dempsey, who was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Dublin earlier this year, also…
Hundreds of young legionaries gathered at De Montfort House in Dublin, to take part in the annual Legion of Mary Youth Conference on August 24. Attendees were treated to talks, workshops and given the opportunity to socialise with members of different praesidia from all around the country. Speakers touched upon the significance of the Legion’s…
St Baithin’s Church in St Johnston, Donegal, originally built in the 1850s was the target of an arson attack last Wednesday which saw its sacristy “totally blackened with soot”. But despite the shocking attack, which resulted in a man being charged last Thursday, Pastor Emeritus of the parish, Monsignor Dan Carr allayed fears and said…
Communications Officer for The Diocese of Down and Connor Fr Eddie McGee has described the vocation success of the diocese, with 6 seminarians poised to enter the national seminary in Maynooth this September, as being the product of years of work, work invested by the diocese but also supplemented by “the calling of God”. Speaking…
In anticipation of the primary relic of the ‘Millennial Saint’ Blessed Carlo Acutis journeying around parishes in Leinster this month, Catholics are preparing for the momentous event, including one young devotee who testified that the faith and story of Blessed Carlo “touched her heart”. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Mary-Aoife Ong, co-director of Carlo Acutis…
Ireland’s most recently professed nun has encouraged those contemplating religious life, something that she recognises might be profoundly countercultural in 2024, to “listen to your own heart” and “have the courage to take the risk” to explore that call as if it is the path for you “you’ll find deep peace and fulfilment”. Speaking to…
Saint Bernadette Special Seldom do events or phenomena have a timeless appeal. Global juggernauts in the form of organisations and large-scale companies have tried and mostly failed to perfect products, slogans or inventive designs that transcend generations and secure permanent lustre. As Catholics, we’re reminded to stray away from the material and the commercial, but…
The 3rd annual Slí Cholmcille Walking Pilgrimage/Retreat took place from July 21 to July 28 and was a resounding success. Initiated in 2022 by Fr Brendan Mc Manus SJ, this year’s Walking Pilgrimage/Retreat was led by Jim Deeds, an experienced and inspiring spiritual guide. 20 participants embarked on a journey from Donegal’s Rosses, walking through…
Omagh singer Donna Taggart, who is best known for her cover of the song ‘Jealous of the Angels’, which amassed millions of views in 2016, spoke movingly about how her resolute Faith has been the “anchor” that’s navigated her throughout all of the storms in her life and something she particularly relied on during the…
Loughgilly Parish in Armagh, with its parishioners still beaming after the county’s famous All-Ireland victory last month, hosted its annual Family Fun Day last Sunday, with young and old coming together to take part in a variety of games and celebrate the strong faith-community that exists in the village. This year’s Fun Day coincided with…