The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has published a timeline laid out by the ‘National Synodal Team’, which will culminate in Ireland’s first national Synodal assembly in October 2026. It noted the necessity of a “gradual process” built on dialogue and communal discernment, all of which it said is guided by the principles outlined in the…
A new Irishman named Patrick from Nigeria was among a group of pilgrims who prayed at St Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, Co. Down, to mark his annual feast day. Patrick Ahaotu said St Patrick is patron of Nigeria and he has always celebrated March 17 as he was taught by Irish priests and the feast…
A record-breaking 10,800 attendees from across England and Wales gathered at the OVO Arena in London for ‘Flame 2025’ – a conference and concert for young Catholics and Christians of secondary-school age – on Saturday, March 15. With a plethora of celebrity guests and performers and 20 bishops in attendance, television star and survival expert…
The National Coordinator for the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI) said that communication at a young age is key to prevent vaping and smoking and that awareness needs to be raised. Darren Butler told The Irish Catholic children believe vaping is safe, as differently from alcohol and cigarettes, it has not been a part of…
The parish of St Joseph, St Benildus and St Mary’s in Co. Waterford will celebrate the bicentenary of St Mary’s Church in Ballygunner with talks and events from March 26 to 30. Fr Liam Power, PP told The Irish Catholic the church was built in 1825, just before the Catholic emancipation in 1829. Local historian,…
If there is a poverty in our Church today, it is above all, a poverty of imagination, the Archbishop of Dublin has said. “Renewal in the faith is not going to come because we adopt some new management strategy that will address our current shortcomings in ministry and mission. Renewal in faith requires a new…
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for urgent action following a judgment delivery on how Tusla handled the cases in which children under their care have been left without a designated social worker. Deputy Tóibín said that “there are some very concerning revelations in this judgement. Tusla are supposed to ‘re-enter’ a case in…
A group of around 50 Brazilians gathered in St Joseph’s Redemptorist Church in Dundalk, Co. Louth for the first Mass in Portuguese in that parish. The Mass was presided over by Fr Richard Delahunty, who lived in Brazil for over 30 years, and co-celebrated by Fr Brendan Callanan. During the traditional Brazilian Mass, the attendees…
“I am hoping that the Spirit will be very busy here,” said Bishop Donal Roche as he opened the Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS) in the Our Lady of Good Counsel parish hall. This initial meeting marked the beginning of a seven-week series, organised by the St Colmcille Parish Partnership in South Dublin, bringing…
An answered prayer for local communities The recent launch of two new St Pauls’ stores in Letterkenny and Derry is an exciting event for the local communities. These openings come at a time when many people in Donegal and Northern Ireland were feeling the loss of the Veritas stores. “There is a need for spiritual…
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