Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell has taken centre stage in the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. As Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Farrell holds a critical role overseeing Church operations during the sede vacante – the period of papal vacancy. Cardinal Farrell, 77, confirmed the Pope’s death from…
Lough Derg has received a permanent relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the soon-to-be canonised Italian teen known as the “influencer of God.” The relic—a lock of his hair—now rests in St Mary’s Chapel on the island, following a request by Bishop Larry Duffy to the Diocese of Assisi. Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 and…
A new documentary, Sins of Ireland, premiering on Good Friday, April 18, explores the complex legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland through the lens of confession, an idea which came to filmmaker Alex Fegan at his son’s first confession. It follows fifteen priests as they go about their lives, reflecting on a sacrament that…
The events surrounding the Passion and death of Jesus feature many interesting characters who show up and are then entered into legend. Joseph of Arimathea, Simon of Cyrene, the centurion. But among the secret believers is one who is not, one who in fact seemed to be the opposite of Jesus and that is the…
The legendary Gaelic footballer and manager, Mick O’Dwyer – affectionately known as Micko, passed away at the age of 88 on April 3, 2025. Fr Seán Jones PP of Dromod/Waterville paid a heartfelt tribute to the man who inspired generations of players. A sporting icon, Micko won four All-Ireland titles and twelve Munster championships as…
After an incredible 34 years of dedicated service, Sr Carmel Earls, OSF, of the Order of St Francis of Philadelphia, is leaving St Peter the Apostle Parish in Clondalkin. A native of Wicklow, Sr Carmel is moving to the United States for her retirement, though those who know her well say that won’t slow her…
“We’ve engineered difficulty out of our lives, but we only discover ourselves through challenge,” said John O’Dwyer, author, walker, and chair of Pilgrim Path Ireland. Pilgrim Paths Week 2025, running from Good Friday, April 18 to April 27, invites walkers to reconnect with nature, heritage, and themselves along Ireland’s ancient pilgrimage routes. Eight guided walks…
“We rejoice in Mary Bartold’s healing, we give thanks to God for it, and also note the family’s sincere belief, held with a significant degree of supporting evidence, that Mary’s recovery was procured through the intercession of the much-beloved Blessed Solanus Casey but, as you’d expect, ultimately, we defer to the judgement of Rome on…
Now in its fourth year, Walled City Passion, directed by Jonathan Burgess, continues to reshape the Easter story in bold and thought-provoking ways. This year’s production reimagines the Passion through the eyes of the Roman guard who proclaimed Jesus the Son of God—but here, he is cast as a riot guard in modern-day Northern Ireland.…
Since 2014, the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus has organized a public speaking competition titled, Young People Find Language for Their Faith. This year’s All-Ireland Final took place at the Carlton Hotel near Dublin Airport, with teams from six schools across the island participating. Each school was represented by a team of three…