Newly elected politicians must have a “sincere commitment” to serving the common good and a “prioritisation of the needs of the most vulnerable”, according to the Archbishop of Dublin. After the formation of the 34th Dáil, Archbishop Dermot Farrell called on parishes to pray for politicians. Archbishop Farrell said that in current times “wise” governance…
The new chaplain of the church in Dublin airport has said he is “excited” to take up the role, just before Christmas. After months without a priest Fr Justin Obijuru took the reins in Our Lady Queen of Heaven in the second week of December, just in time for Christmas. Fr Justin is from the…
Named a GAA All-Star this year, Tyrone man Niall Morgan has warned against the dangers of gambling and the challenges of raising children in a world where so many hazards are easily accessible, but that Faith can keep you on the right path. Tyrone’s All-Ireland winning goalkeeper, who has two young children, said that it…
Priests should reach out for support if they are feeling stressed as Christmas approaches, the Auxiliary Bishops of Dublin and Armagh have urged. Having served for a long time as parish priest in Wicklow, Bishop Donal Roche expressed concern for priests who are busy all year round and particularly the increased pressure they face in…
The bishop who liaises with the Irish Prison Service has expressed alarm following the revelation that the chapel in Mountjoy prison in Dublin is to be repurposed. The chapel in the prison will be closed for eight weeks for remodelling to create space for “video link capacity”. Bishop Martin Hayes released a strong statement today…
Politicians must listen to the “voice of Faith” in Ireland and create a functioning dialogue between Church and State, the Primate of All Ireland has said to the Irish Catholic. As a new Government is set to be formed in the coming weeks Archbishop Eamon Martin [pictured left] said that the current model of Church-State dialogue is…
Changes to the chapel in Mountjoy prison in Dublin will lead to prisoners having to watch Mass in their cells rather than receive the Eucharist in person, The Irish Catholic understands. The bishop who liaises with the Irish Prison Service is currently in discussion with Mountjoy prison management regarding the ongoing remodelling of the chapel.…
It has been six years since the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke about a new “covenant” between Church and State during Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families in 2018. Almost a year later, not much had happened to further Church-State dialogue, prompting the then Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin to…
A newly published book which presents the lives of many Irish people who are on the path to canonisation offers an example of courage and faith despite all the odds. Launched in Ely House in Dublin by Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin, the book The Rock From Which You Were Hewn: The Lives…
Housing and homelessness campaigners have called on politicians for “clear, actionable” plans to deal with the housing crisis as current proposals “remain vague”. It has also been urged for a referendum to be held regarding making housing a Constitutional right – something promised by Government parties five years ago. Speaking at the European Housing First…