Chaplains to the Ukrainian Catholic community throughout western Europe have met in Poland to address the biggest concerns facing the Ukrainian population in their care. Foremost among these are the ongoing physical, emotional and spiritual effects on those who’ve been displaced by the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to Fr Vasyl Kornitsky, chaplain to the…
Chaplaincy provides a “safe space” for prisoners to share concerns and worries, an inspector’s report for Mountjoy Female Prison has shown. The report also raised concerns about the fact that there was only one full-time chaplain available to the women. “The women welcomed the support provided by chaplaincy,” according to the Inspection report from the…
There was “great joy” in the Capuchin Friary on Church Street, Dublin as Bro. Antony Kurian OFM Cap. was ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell. Any day when “we make a profound commitment” is a day “rooted in hope”, the archbishop said in his homily for the ordination on January 28.…
In today’s episode, Brandon and Michael Kelly (Editor of the Irish Catholic) discuss what makes Christmas such a special time of year and it’s importance to Catholic’s around the world.
In this episode of The Confession Box podcast, Brandon Scott and editor of The Irish Catholic newspaper Michael Kelly delve into the issues, topics and themes in this week’s Irish Catholic newspaper.
In episode 9 of The Confession Box, Brandon Scott and editor Michael Kelly reflect on the intertwined life and faith of Shane MacGowan, society’s urge to start talking about Christmas earlier and earlier every year and some parting words from the editor of The Irish Catholic as he prepares to step down from his post…