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Dominican friars march to Dublin to save church

Petition handed in to Order's headquarters signed by over 20,000 people from Drogheda who want to see the town's Dominican church stay open.

2015.08.31.

Bishop slams sin of filing false tax return

"Attitudes lead to actions" Bishop Kevin Doran tells Elphin pilgrims on annual diocesan pilgrimage to French shrine of Lourdes.

2015.08.31.

By 2031 there will be one million over 65s in Ireland

“We are focusing far too much on the performance of the economy and not nearly enough on issues such as aging, social housing and sustainability" - Dr Seán Healy.

2015.08.31.

Council to vote on call for repeal of 8th amendment

Life Institute appeals to people to contact their local councillors and lobby them against repeal of constitutional amendment that protects right to life.

2015.08.30.

Sr Stan celebrates 30 years of Focus Ireland

“The great support we get means we are able to provide a permanent place to call home for up to 650 households who were homeless or at risk."

2015.08.30.

“A farm tragedy affects so many” – Bishop Nulty

“Last Wednesday, ‘a fear and trembling’ gripped us all when we heard that Dónal had died as a result of a most unfortunate, unexpected and sudden accident."

2015.08.30.

Alpha has its gaze fixed on the young

"All the guys I went to school with are walking away from the Church. We've got to reach out to them, without forgetting older people."

2015.08.29.

President of Maynooth talks about seminary life

“We do have to push for a more cohesive approach to bringing in prospective student priests” - Mgr Hugh Connolly.

2015.08.29.

Pope will visit Kenya, Uganda & CAR in November

The Kenyan bishops have chosen as their theme, “To stand strong in the faith”.

2015.08.29.

Migration crisis is humanitarian emergency: Trócaire

“The current mass movement of people into Europe represents the most serious displacement crisis the European Union has faced in recent times."

2015.08.28.

Ratzinger Schülerkreis to discuss search for God

The search for new means to speak of God has been at the core of Benedict's theological work since the Second Vatican Council.

2015.08.28.

Just 4 in 10 American Catholics aware of Laudato Si

Poll also found Catholics (43%) barely ahead of the general public (39%) in viewing global warming as a moral issue.

2015.08.28.

Dublin to mark World Day of Prayer for all Creation

“It offers individual believers and the community a precious opportunity to renew our personal participation in this vocation as custodians of creation."

2015.08.27.

Benedictine monk for Bere Island festival

Festival provides an opportunity for the public and musicians to share how meditation can enhance their creative lives.

2015.08.27.

CAFOD calls for urgent reconstruction in Gaza

Not a single destroyed house has been rebuilt and at least 100,000 people remain displaced.

2015.08.27.

Renewal will see families ministering to families

Irish Church may “look at the way we do marriage preparation and to what extent our families are involved in preparing new families for marriage” - Primate.

2015.08.26.

Rose of Tralee volunteered in Lourdes in July

“I have great faith and I wanted to give something back and to give thanks."

2015.08.26.

Brigid’s Way walk for National Heritage week

“We will walk one of the nine stages of Brigid’s Way but in reverse” - Karen Ward.

2015.08.26.

17 men begin studies for priesthood in Maynooth

New batch of seminarians is up on last year's cohort of 14 and brings the total number of resident seminarians training in Maynooth to sixty.

2015.08.25.

Calls for rent aid review for all counties

“Most families in hotels and B&Bs are being forced into homelessness and emergency accommodation because of huge rent increases in private rental sector" - SVP.

2015.08.25.

Bishop Nulty affirms teachers as schools reopen

Some "complain that change in patronage is progressing too slowly; that’s because local communities are happy with the model that best serves local needs."

2015.08.25.

Frank Duff: a model of robust lay leadership

The Legion of Mary founder realised decades ago that the lack of faith formation for and trust in lay men and women was a debilitating factor for the Church.

2015.08.24.

Kerry missionary wins Mgr Hugh O’Flaherty Award

Redemptorist Fr Seán Myers serves a community in a Brazilian parish which is over half the size of Ireland.

2015.08.24.

Call to defund Irish Family Planning Association

“The IFPA has received substantial funding from Planned Parenthood – did some of that money come from harvesting organs of aborted babies?" asks Youth Defence.

2015.08.24.

Céilí Community evangelisation course begins

Young men and women use home grown Irish community to discern religious vocations.

2015.08.23.

Major South Korean honour for Irish missionary

Columban priest Fr Noel O’Neill from Limerick awarded the Manhae international award for his work helping people with special needs.

2015.08.23.

IS destroys 5th century catholic monastery in Syria

Militants send message of “violence and intolerance” by destroying symbol of Christianity and encouraging Syria's Christians to flee their homeland: Bishop Audo.

2015.08.23.

Work is sacred states Pope Francis

With over 200,000 unemployed, the Government must respect individuals who start businesses and incentivise them says Irish economist.

2015.08.22.

Talk invitation to censured Irish priest revoked

The policy of the Diocese of Cloyne is that a priest who is out of ministry, for whatever reason, cannot exercise a public ministry: Bishop William Crean.

2015.08.22.

80 Years of Knock Shrine Stewards and Handmaids

Speaking as the son of a Knock Shrine steward and handmaid, Archbishop Neary said he was “very conscious of the dedication which they bring to their work”.

2015.08.22.
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